Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans


Ac·ti·no·ba·cil·lus ac·ti·no·my·ce·tem·co·m'i·tans

a species of doubtful taxonomic position; frequently associated with some forms of human periodontal disease as well as subacute and chronic endocarditis; occurs with actinomycetes in actinomycotic lesions. Synonym(s): Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans

Actinobacillus Actinomycetemcomitans

A gram-negative facultative coccobacillus, which is most often linked to periodontal disease, and may cause soft tissue abscesses, endocarditis, pneumonia.

Ac·ti·no·ba·cil·lus ac·ti·no·my·ce·tem·com·i·tans

(akti-nō-bă-silŭs akti-nō-mī-sĕ-tem-komi-tanz) Species of doubtful taxonomic position; frequently associated with some forms of human periodontal disease as well as subacute and chronic endocarditis.