Systemic Infection Due toActinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

Abstract

Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is a small Gram-negative aerobic bacillus of the family Parvobacteriaceae Rahn. This organism has in the past been regarded as a rare cause of infection in man. A case which demonstrates the potential of this organism for aggressive invasiveness in an uncompromised host is reported.