HACEK Group Flashcards

1
Q

Members of HACEK Group

A

Haemophilos aprophilus
Actinobacillus actinomycetemconcomitans
Cardiobacterium hominis
Eikenella corrodens
Kingela kingea

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2
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Associated disease of HACEK Group

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Endocarditis

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3
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General Characteristic of HACEK Group

A

Capnophilic
Associated with ENDOCARDITIS

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4
Q

Dots & dashes of Morse code

A

Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

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5
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Colonies of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

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Star-like colony/Star-shape configuration

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6
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Associated infection of E. corrodens

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Human bite infection
Clenched fist fight

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7
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Odor produced by E. corrodens

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Sharp odor of Bleach

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8
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Identification of E. corrodens

  • Motility:
  • CHO utilization:
  • Catalase:
  • Oxidase:
A
  • Motility: Non-motile
  • CHO utilization: Assacharolytic
  • Catalase: Negative
  • Oxidase: Positive
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9
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Causes pitting or corroding the surface of agar

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Eikenella corrodens

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