Bacteria

Actinomycetes

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Actinomycetes

  • See Also
  1. Mycetoma
  2. Actinomycosis
  3. Nocardiosis
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Gram Positive Rod Bacteria
  2. However, growth is fungal-like (mycelia) with branching filaments
  3. Water and soil saprophytes
  • Organisms
  1. Actinomyces
    1. Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis)
  2. Nocardia (Nocardiosis)
    1. Nocardia asteroides (Pulmonary Nocardiosis)
    2. Nocardia brasiliensis (Mycetoma)