Moraxella catarrhalis infections - UpToDate
www.uptodate.com › contents › moraxella-catarrhalisJun 29, 2021 · INTRODUCTION. Moraxella catarrhalis is a gram-negative diplococcus that commonly colonizes the upper respiratory tract. It is a leading cause of otitis media in children, acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infections caused by M. catarrhalis are discussed here.
Moraxella catarrhalis - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Moraxella_catarrhalisMoraxella catarrhalis is a fastidious, nonmotile, Gram-negative, aerobic, oxidase-positive diplococcus that can cause infections of the respiratory system, middle ear, eye, central nervous system, and joints of humans. It causes the infection of the host cell by sticking to the host cell using trimeric autotransporter adhesins .