Which is not a part of HACEK ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e. Acinetobacter Baumannii The acronym HACEK refers to a group of fastidious slow growing bacteria normally resident in the mouth which can sometimes cause severe infections particularly endocarditis.Also knowBlood cultures from HACEK patients take 7 to 30 days to become positiveAntibiotic sensitivity tests are essential for effective therapy as drug resistance is very common.
Hemophilus Aphrophilus
Acinetobacter Boumani
Cardiobacterium Hominis
Kingella Kingae
Bacteria