Bacterial Infections Caused by HACEK GROUP Gram-Negative with diagnosis Treatment

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Hemophilus, Eikenella,Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Kingella, this is HACEK GROUP of Gram-Negative bacteria,

 

Bacterial Infections Caused by HACEK GROUP Gram-Negative

INFECTIONS DUE TO HACEK GROUP AND OTHER GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA

 

• HACEK group of organisms is slow-growing Gram negative bacteria requiring an atmosphere of CO₂,
• These species are: –

• · Hemophilus

Hemophilus

 

• · Actinobacillus

Actinobacillus

 

• · Cardiobacterium

Cardiobacterium

 

• · Eikenella

Eikenella

 

• · Kingella.
  • HACEK reside in oralHow Can Protect Your Oral Health. Read more ... » cavity and are associated with local infections of the oral cavity.
  • They can cause endocarditis on  native or prosthetic heartAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS. Read more ... » valves.

endocarditis

 

HACEK GROUP Gram-Negative Treatment

• Ceftriaxone – 2 g /day.
• Ampicillin – 2 g 4 hrly.
• Penicillin – 16 – 18 million units / day in divided doses + Gentamycin.