NCIt related terms : Corynebacterium haemolyticus;
NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned
to the phylum Actinobacteria. This bacteria is catalase negative, hemolytic on human
blood agar plates and grows best in culture with added carbon dioxide and blood. A.
haemolyticum is found on human skin and mucus membranes of the upper respiratory tract,
and is associated with pharyngitis and skin and tissue infections.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Arcanobacterium
haemolyticum.;