Leptotrichia buccalis is an anaerobic, Gram-negative rod bacteria. It is a constituent of normal oral flora.
Morphology Leptotrichia species are typically large, fusiform-shaped, non-sporulating, and non-motile rods.
Pathology Almost every case of severe infection with Leptotrichia buccalis reported in medical literature occurred in patients with neutropenia.
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External links Type strain of Leptotrichia buccalis at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase