Aggregatibacter aphrophilus infection

Definition:

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus (formerly Haemophilus aphrophilus) is a capnophilic, fermentative, non-motile, gram-negative coccobacillus, that is part of the indigenous microbiota of the human oropharynx. Infections with this bacterium are infrequent. It has mainly been associated with endocarditis, brain abscesses, vertebral osteomyelitis, and bacteremia.

References:

[1]. B Coll-Vinent, et al. Haemophilus paraphrophilus endocarditis: case report and review. Clin Infect Dis. 1995 May;20(5):1381-3. [Content Brief]

[2]. C J Papasian, et al. Haemophilus paraphrophilus brain abscess. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1987 Jul;7(3):205-9. [Content Brief]

[3]. P Colson, et al. Vertebral infections caused by Haemophilus aphrophilus: case report and review. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2001 Mar;7(3):107-13. [Content Brief]

[4]. W L Albritton, et al. Infections due to Haemophilus species other than H. influenzae. Annu Rev Microbiol. 1982;36:199-216. [Content Brief]

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