General Information of MIC (ID: MIC00665) |
MIC Name |
Helicobacter cinaedi (epsilon-proteobacteria)
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MIC Synonyms |
Campylobacter cinaedi
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Body Site |
Gut
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Lineage |
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Epsilonproteobacteria
Order: Campylobacterales
Family: Helicobacteraceae
Genus: Helicobacter
Species: Helicobacter cinaedi
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Oxygen Sensitivity |
Microaerophile
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Microbial Metabolism |
Strictly respiratory; Asaccharolytic
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Gram |
Negative
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Host Relationship |
Pathogen
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Genome Size (bp) |
2182709
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Description |
Helicobacter cinaedi formerly known as Campylobacter cinaedi, is a species of microaerophilic, Gram negative pathogen bacterium. It can cause bacteraemia, diarrhea and focal colonic lesions in humans.
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Disease Relevance |
Colon cancer [ICD-11: 2B90] |
Description |
Both Helicobacter cinaedi and Helicobacter fennelliae caused bacteraemia, diarrhoea and focal colonic lesions. |
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Inflammatory bowel disease [ICD-11: DD72] |
Description |
Helicobacter cinaedi was associated with inflammatory bowel disease. |
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Irritable bowel syndrome [ICD-11: DD91] |
Description |
Helicobacter cinaedi causes infections, such as bacteremia, diarrhea and cellulitis in mainly immunocompromised patients. |
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Meningococcal disease [ICD-11: 1C1C] |
Description |
Helicobacter cinaedi has been implicated as a cause of bacteraemia in immunocompromised individuals. |
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