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*Motile [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that is catalase-[[Catalase::negative]] and oxidase-[[Oxidase::negative]] |
*Motile [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that is catalase-[[Catalase::negative]] and oxidase-[[Oxidase::negative]] |
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| + | **Also H<sub>2</sub>S positive on [[TSI]] |
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*Causes skin and soft tissue infections with lymphangitic spread following meat exposure (such as butcher) |
*Causes skin and soft tissue infections with lymphangitic spread following meat exposure (such as butcher) |
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*Intrinsically resistant to [[vancomycin]] |
*Intrinsically resistant to [[vancomycin]] |
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Revision as of 10:34, 8 October 2020
- Motile Gram-positive bacillus that is catalase-negative and oxidase-negative
- Also H2S positive on TSI
- Causes skin and soft tissue infections with lymphangitic spread following meat exposure (such as butcher)
- Intrinsically resistant to vancomycin
- Can treat with penicillin or ampicillin
