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Leptotrichia

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Lep·to·trich·i·a (lpt-trk-)
n.
A genus of anaerobic, gram-negative, filamentous bacteria that naturally occur in the oral cavity but can occur in the genitourinary tract.

Leptotrichia [lep″to-trik´e-ah]
a genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, straight or slightly curved, rod-shaped bacteria; L. bucca´lis is sometimes associated with oral or urogenital infections.


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