Aerococcus spp.
CHARACTERISTICS: Gram positive cocci, usually singly or in tetrads; microaerophilic
PATHOGENICITY: Opportunistic pathogen; associated with bacteremia, endocarditis and urinary tract infections ;
primary cause of fatal lobster disease called gaffkemia; causes greenish discolouration of pickled and cooked meats,
such as ham products
EPIDEMIOLOGY: Occurs worldwide
HOST RANGE: Lobsters, humans
INFECTIOUS DOSE: Unknown
MODE OF TRANSMISSION: Opportunistic pathogen causing infections as a result of trauma, or in immune
compromised individuals
INCUBATION PERIOD: Unknown
COMMUNICABILITY: Not directly transmitted from person to person
MSDS
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