Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods (definition)

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ψ	Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods, Regular

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Definition: A group of regular rod-shaped bacteria that stain gram-positive and do not produce endospores.

do not confuse with GRAM-POSITIVE ASPOROGENOUS RODS, IRREGULAR; avoid: too general; prefer specific families & genera; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM POS ASPOROGENOUS RODS REGULAR
Examples Brochothrix; Erysipelothrix; Lactobacillaceae; Listeria; Mycobacteriaceae

Other names Gram Positive Asporogenous Rods, Regular

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