Actinobacillus
Species associated with infection - A. actinomycetemcomitans, A. equuli, A. hominis, A. lignieresii, A. suis, A. ureae
Reported infections - periodontitis, endocarditis, abscesses, pericarditis, meningitis, septicaemia, pneumonia, empyema, hepatitis
Reported susceptibilities and treatments - penicillin or ampicillin (plus gentamicin for endocarditis), chloramphenicol
Notes - A. equuli, A. lignieresii, A. suis associated with animal contact and bites - A. ureae previously classified as Pasteurella - validly published transfer of A. actinomycetemcomitans to Haemophilus seldom followed in recent publications
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