Cardiobacterium hominis

Cardiobacterium hominis
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Pseudomonadati
Phylum: Pseudomonadota
Class: Gammaproteobacteria
Family: Cardiobacteriaceae
Genus: Cardiobacterium
Species:
C. hominis
Binomial name
Cardiobacterium hominis
Slotnick et al. 1964

Cardiobacterium hominis /ˌkɑːrdiəʊbækˈtɪəriəm ˈhɒmɪnɪs/ (KAR-dee-oh-bak-TEER-ee-um HOM-i-nis) is a microaerophilic, pleomorphic, fastidious, Gram-negative bacterium part of the Cardiobacteriaceae family and the HACEK group.[1] It is most commonly found in the human microbiota, specifically the oropharyngeal region including the mouth and upper part of the respiratory tract. It is one of the causes of endocarditis, a life-threatening inflammation close to the heart's inner lining and valves.[2] While infections caused by Cardiobacterium hominis are uncommon, various clinical manifestations are linked to the bacterium, including meningitis, sepsis, and bone infections.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :Pusch was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Malani, AN; Aronoff, DM; Bradley, SF; Kauffman, CA (September 2006). "Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis: Two cases and a review of the literature". European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 25 (9): 587–95. doi:10.1007/s10096-006-0189-9. PMC 2276845. PMID 16955250.
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