Pasteurella species
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- Gram-negative bacillus with bipolar staining ("safety pin" appearance)
- Grows on chocolate agar but not MacConkey, unlike other Gram-negative bacteria
- Oxidase-positive]] and indole [[Oxidase::positiveProperty "Has indole test" (as page type) with input value "indole [[Oxidase::positive" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process.
- Includes Pasteurella multocida
- Normal oral flora of many animals, including humans
- Causes skin and soft tissue infections following bites or closed-fist injuries
- May have beta lactamases
- Treatment is typically with penicillin (if susceptible), amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, or a cephalosporin
