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''Actinomyces hordeovulneris'' is a species of the ''[[Actinomyces species - Overview|Actinomyces]]'' genus. | ''Actinomyces hordeovulneris'' is a species of the ''[[Actinomyces species - Overview|Actinomyces]]'' genus. | ||
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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, | + | ''A.hordeovulneris'' causes [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Bacterial granulomatous dermatitis|cutaneous]] and visceral abscessation, pleuritis, [[Peritonitis - Cats and Dogs|peritonitis]] and arthritis in dogs. |
[[Category:Actinomyces]] | [[Category:Actinomyces]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_AimeeHicks]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_AimeeHicks]] | ||
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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.