Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: Difference between revisions
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
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* Oral flora in humans, associated with periodontitis |
* Oral flora in humans, associated with periodontitis |
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* Also a member of the [[HACEK group]] of causes of [[infective endocarditis]] |
* Also a member of the [[HACEK group]] of causes of [[infective endocarditis]] |
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* Generally quite susceptible to [[ceftriaxone]] and [[fluoroquinolones]], as well as [[ampicillin]] and [[doxycycline]][[CiteRef::bhat2019an]] |
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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]] |
[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:12, 5 July 2024
- Species of Gram-negative bacillus within the genus Aggregatibacter
- Previously grouped within the genus Actinobacillus
- Oral flora in humans, associated with periodontitis
- Also a member of the HACEK group of causes of infective endocarditis
- Generally quite susceptible to ceftriaxone and fluoroquinolones, as well as ampicillin and doxycycline1
References
- ^ KishoreG Bhat, Preeti Khot, Suvarna Patil, Geetha Pattar, Sanjeevini Majukar. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of oral isolates of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 2019;23(2):231. doi:10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_123_19.
