HACEK Group Flashcards
1
Q
Members of HACEK Group
A
Haemophilos aprophilus
Actinobacillus actinomycetemconcomitans
Cardiobacterium hominis
Eikenella corrodens
Kingela kingea
2
Q
Associated disease of HACEK Group
A
Endocarditis
3
Q
General Characteristic of HACEK Group
A
Capnophilic
Associated with ENDOCARDITIS
4
Q
Dots & dashes of Morse code
A
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
5
Q
Colonies of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
A
Star-like colony/Star-shape configuration
6
Q
Associated infection of E. corrodens
A
Human bite infection
Clenched fist fight
7
Q
Odor produced by E. corrodens
A
Sharp odor of Bleach
8
Q
Identification of E. corrodens
- Motility:
- CHO utilization:
- Catalase:
- Oxidase:
A
- Motility: Non-motile
- CHO utilization: Assacharolytic
- Catalase: Negative
- Oxidase: Positive
9
Q
Causes pitting or corroding the surface of agar
A
Eikenella corrodens