| Moraxella catarrhalis | A species that causes upper respiratory tract infections, particularly in immunocompromised hosts; the type species of the genus Moraxella. Synonym: Branhamella catarrhalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Moraxella conjunctivitis | A subacute bilateral conjunctival inflammation sometimes caused by the Moraxella bacillus, marked by redness of the lateral canthi and scanty, stringy discharge that adheres to the lashes. Synonym: Moraxella conjunctivitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Moraxella kingae | A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. The most commonly diagnosed infections due to this organism are endocarditis and septic arthritis. There have also been, however, isolated reports of bacteraemia, discitis, abscesses, meningitis, and oropharyngeal infections. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Moraxella lacunata | A species causing conjunctivitis in man; it is the type species of the genus Moraxella. Synonym: Morax-Axenfeld diplobacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Moraxella nonliquefaciens | A species found in the respiratory tract of man, especially in the nose; usually not pathogenic, but occasionally causes sinusitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Moraxella osloensis | A species found in the genitourinary tract, blood, spinal and chest fluids, and nose; rarely found in the respiratory tract; usually not pathogenic, although some strains have been isolated from serious pathologic conditions in humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Moraxella phenylpyruvica | A species of unknown pathogenicity found in the genitourinary tract, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and in pus from various lesions. (05 Mar 2000) |