NON-FERMENTATIVE FASTIDIOUS MISCELLANEOUS GRAM-NEG BACILLI Flashcards

1
Q

HACEK group

A

Haemophilus
Aggregatibacter
Cardiobacterium
Eikenella
Kingella

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2
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Capnophilic group of HACEK (require CO2 for growth)

A

Cardiobacterium species

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3
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Dysgonic among HACEK (difficulty growing in artificial media)

A

ACEK

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4
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After 48hrs, colonies of this bacteria are STAR SHAPED with 4 to 6 points

A

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

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5
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Only UREASE NEGATIVE among Aggregatibacter

A

A. actinomycetemcomitans

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6
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Most prevalent spp in HACEK group involved in ENDOCARDITIS

A

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus

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7
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Prev. known as Haemophilus aphrophilus

A

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus

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8
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Most common spp. in Genera Cardiobacterium

  • Fastidious
  • Non motile
A

Cardiobacterium hominis

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9
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Most common spp. in Eikenella Genera

A

Eikenella corrodens

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