5.2.1.1 Aggregatibacter aphrophilus Flashcards
1
Q
Previous name of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus?
A
Haemophilus aphrophilus
2
Q
Foam loving or needing high concentration of CO2 among the HACEK group that causes SBE
A
Aphros
3
Q
Most prevalen species in HACEK?
A
Aggregatibacter aphrophilus
4
Q
A. aphrophilus in mainly found in?
A
Dental and gingival scraping
5
Q
What test is used in A. aphrophilus?
A
X and V test
6
Q
Result of X and V test for
A
Can grow with or without the V factor
7
Q
Gram stain of A. aphrophilus?
A
Small gram (-) coccobacilli
8
Q
What is the colonial morphology of A. aphrophiluas?
A
Convex
Granular
Yellow with an opaque zone near the center
