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Eikenella corrodens

Medical Definition:	Gram-negative bacteria isolated from infections of the respiratory and intestinal tracts and from the buccal cavity, intestinal tract, and urogenital tract. They are probably part of the normal flora of man and animals.
Guide Notes:	normal bacterium in man & animal but if causing infect, coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)
Previously Indexed:	Bacteroides (1973-1975),Bacteroides corrodens (1976-1990)

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