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Morphology and Identification
On cytology, C. fetus appears as a gram-negative rod. A distinguishing feature of C. fetus is the unique "S-shape" of the rod that may resemble thin, helical spirochaetes. C. fetus are flagellated and motile, non-spore forming and microaerophilic organisms. C. fetus is also both catalase and oxidase-positive, but nonfermentative.

On culture, C. fetus colonies appear as...