A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family CARDIOBACTERIACEAE. It is found in the nasal flora of humans and causes ENDOCARDITIS.

Annotation

infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM) + ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL if pertinent

DUI

D044066 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0444305

Previous indexing

Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods (1976-2003)

History note

2004

Public note

2004