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Bacteria > Firmicutes > Clostridiales > Peptostreptococcus
Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Cocci > Peptostreptococcus

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Peptostreptococcus  

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Note

  • infection: coordinate with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Scope note

  • A genus of gram-positive, anaerobic, coccoid bacteria that is part of the normal flora of humans. Its organisms are opportunistic pathogens causing bacteremias and soft tissue infections.

History note

  • GAFFKYA ANAEROBIA was see MICROCOCCUS 1979-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010462

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