Fimbriae potentiate #Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans for periodontal disease

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treatment for #aggregatibacter brain abscess is surgical drainage and abx including 3rd gen cephalosporin (ceftriaxone) or FQ based on susceptibilities for 6-8 wks

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus brain abscess secondary to primary tooth extraction: Case report and literature review We report on a rare case of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus brain abscess of odontogenic origin in a 6-year-old previously healthy boy, who had close cont…

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Infections caused by #Aggregatibacter aphrophilus: brain abscess, empyema, meningitis, sinusitis, otitis media, bacteremia, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, peritonitis, and wound infections

#Aggregatibacter aphrophilus GNR nonmotile, capnophilic, fermentative, oxidase neg, catalase neg & X and V independent on primary isolation coccobacillus part of normal oropharyngeal flora isolated from dental plaque, interdental material, & gingival pockets.

most common bacteria w/ brain abscesses are streptococcal species followed by staph & anaerobic bacteria. #Aggregatibacter aphrophilus member of HACEK a group of GNR cause 5%-10% of infectious endocarditis in non-injection use so echo should be done to r/o IE

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS🧫🦠 on X: "#MicroRounds (Day 386): Probably common, but rare to see (it's fastidious) Aggregatibacter aphrophilus ('A' in HACEK endocarditis organisms). Causes endocarditis, periodontal disease. This isolate: from brain tissue! Among HACEK orgs unique bc catalase negative #ASMClinMicro https://t.co/zEAUXIg0Kh" / X #MicroRounds (Day 386): Probably common, but rare to see (it's fastidious) Aggregatibacter aphrophilus ('A' in HACEK endocarditis organisms). Causes endocarditis, periodontal disease. This isolate: from brain tissue! Among HACEK orgs unique bc catalase negative #ASMClinMicro https://t.co/zEAUXIg0Kh

one of the #HACEK organisms which are catalase negative, fastidious GNR #Aggregatibacter aphrophilus; Pic from Dr. Rich Davis X account

A Case of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus Multiple Abscess Abstract. We report a case of brain and lung abscesses caused by Agreggatibacter aphrophilus in a 43-YEAR-OLD man with past history of splenectomy and drug

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Infections caused by #Aggregatibacter aphrophilus brain abscess, empyema, meningitis, sinusitis, otitis media, bacteremia, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, peritonitis, and wound infections

#Aggregatibacter aphrophilus GNR nonmotile, capnophilic, fermentative, oxidase- catalase- & X and V independent on primary isolation coccobacillus part of normal oropharyngeal flora isolated from dental plaque, interdental material, & gingival pockets.

A Furry Friend's Dirty Mouth: Brain Abscess Due to Aggregatibacter (Haemophilus) aphrophilus A 42-year-old man with no past medical history presented with 3 days of nonlocalizing headache and confusion. The patient had been writing nonsensical e-mails and his speech content was altered. The p...

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there r several case reports of #Aggregatibacter aphrophilus causing brain abscesses in patients who were frequently licked by their pets. Culture of oral bacteria in these patients' pets grew A. aphrophilus #caninekisses

one of the #HACEK organisms #Aggregatibacter aphrophilus