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Medical Definition of HACEK group
1. A group of Gram-negative bacteria that includes Haemophilus spp., Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae. Bacteria in this group have in common a culture requirement of an enhanced carbon dioxide atmosphere and ability to infect human heart valves. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of HACEK Group
H2 blocker H2 histocompatibility H5N1 HA HA-MRSA HA-tag HA1 virus HA2 virus HAARP HAART | HAAT HAC HACCP HACE HACEK HACEK group (current term) HACO HAHO HAL HALGI | HALO HAM HAMC HAND HANE HANS HAPE HAPO HATO HAT medium |