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Dichelobacter nodosus

Medical Definition:	A gram-negative, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae and is the causative agent of ovine FOOT ROT. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.
Guide Notes:	infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM) and also FOOT ROT (IM) if pertinent
Also Called:	Dichelobacter
Previously Indexed:	Bacteroides (1991-1998)

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