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Leptotrichia buccalis

Species of bacterium

Summary

Species of bacterium

Leptotrichia buccalis is an anaerobic, Gram-negative rod bacteria. It is a constituent of normal oral flora.

Morphology

Leptotrichia species are typically large, fusiform-shaped, non-sporulating, and non-motile rods.

Pathology

Almost every case of severe infection with Leptotrichia buccalis reported in medical literature occurred in patients with neutropenia.

References

(2005). "''Leptotrichia buccalis'' bacteremia in two patients with acute myelogenous leukemia". Anaerobe.
(1980). "Serious infection with ''Leptotrichia buccalis''. Report of a case and review of the literature". The American Journal of Medicine.
(1991). "''Leptotrichia buccalis'' bacteremia in patients with cancer: Report of four cases and review". Reviews of Infectious Diseases.

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