Organisms

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

A species of Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic spherical or rod-shaped bacteria indigenous to dental surfaces. It is associated with PERIODONTITIS; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; and ACTINOMYCOSIS.

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Abstract

A species of Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic spherical or rod-shaped bacteria indigenous to dental surfaces. It is associated with PERIODONTITIS; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; and ACTINOMYCOSIS.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
  • Bacterium acetinomycetum comitans
  • Bacterium comitans
  • Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans
  • Haemophilus actinomyceticomitans

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with PASTEURELLACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

2014(1992)

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Previous Indexing

  • Actinobacillus (1966-1991)

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  1. B03w.440w.450.600w.224w.500w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.550w.170w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016976. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016976
  2. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregatibacter_actinomycetemcomitans
  3. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2174895