Difference between revisions of "Actinomyces hordeovulneris"
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It is an organism found in seed heads of certain grasses. Colonies adhere to agar plates and are non-haemolytic, filamentous, branching organisms. | It is an organism found in seed heads of certain grasses. Colonies adhere to agar plates and are non-haemolytic, filamentous, branching organisms. | ||
| − | ''A.hordeovulneris'' causes [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Bacterial granulomatous dermatitis|cutaneous]] and visceral abscessation, [[Inflammation Classification in Respiratory Pathology|pleuritis]], [[peritonitis | + | ''A.hordeovulneris'' causes [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Bacterial granulomatous dermatitis|cutaneous]] and visceral abscessation, [[Inflammation Classification in Respiratory Pathology|pleuritis]], [[Peritonitis|peritonitis]] and [[Septic Arthritis - Small Animal|arthritis]] in dogs. |
[[Category:Actinomyces]] | [[Category:Actinomyces]] | ||
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Actinomyces hordeovulneris is a species of the Actinomyces genus.
It is an organism found in seed heads of certain grasses. Colonies adhere to agar plates and are non-haemolytic, filamentous, branching organisms.
A.hordeovulneris causes cutaneous and visceral abscessation, pleuritis, peritonitis and arthritis in dogs.