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= Microbiology = |
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* Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, Gram positive, weakly acid-fast coccobacillus |
* Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, Gram positive, weakly acid-fast coccobacillus |
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= Background = |
== Background == |
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* Found in dry and dusty soil |
* Found in dry and dusty soil |
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* Can infect immuneocompromised people (HIV, etc) |
* Can infect immuneocompromised people (HIV, etc) |
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= Presentation = |
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* Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation |
* Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation |
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Revision as of 11:26, 16 August 2019
Microbiology
- Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, Gram positive, weakly acid-fast coccobacillus
Background
- Found in dry and dusty soil
- Makes red pigment, hence the name
- Member if the actinomycetes group
- Infects domesticated animals
- Horses
- In foals, causes pneumonia
- Goats
- Pigs
- Sheep
- Cattle
- Horses
- Can infect immuneocompromised people (HIV, etc)
Presentation
- Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation
