Streptobacillus
A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that require SERUM; ASCITIC FLUID; or BLOOD for growth. Its organisms inhabit the THROAT; and NASOPHARYNX of wild and laboratory rats and cause one form of RAT-BITE FEVER in man.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. Gram stain of <i>Streptobacillus moniliformis</i> from anaerobic blood culture.
Figure 1. Gram stain of Streptobacillus moniliformis from anaerobic blood culture.
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Notes
For Figure 1, please refer to the Welcome and Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2009 Contributors. Figure 1 and the related case were originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2009 (IDSA, 47th meeting) during an interactive session on Fellows' Day. Copyright 47th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2009. Used with permission.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification