View source for Abiotrophia

* Previously known as nutritionally-variant streptococci
* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::coccus]]
* Grows on chocolate but not blood agar
* Often a skin contaminant, but can cause line infections, device infections, and endocarditis
* Usually susceptible to [[Is treated by::penicillin]]

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[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]]