Infections of the Mouth Flashcards
1
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Aerotolerant Anaerobes of Normal mouth flora
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Streptococcus mutans
S. sanguis
S. salivarius
S. mitis
2
Q
Facultative anaerobes of normal mouth flora
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Eikenella corrodens
Actinomycetes israelii
3
Q
Anaerobes
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Treponema denticola, T. vincentii Fusobacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis Prevotella intermedia Bacteroides forsythus Aggregaitbacter actinomycetemcomitans
4
Q
Eikenella corrodens
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G- rod, facultative anaerobe
Causes skin and soft tissue abscesses involving the mouth and head. Most common cause of animal/human bite wounds
5
Q
Actinomycetes israelii
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G+ branching filament, facultative anaerobe
Soft tissue abscess in mouth and head, and bronchopulmonary infections by aspiration of saliva