Organisms

Aeromonas veronii

A species of Aeromonas that occurs mostly as single cells in soil and freshwater environments. It also inhabits the digestive tract of the leech HIRUDO MEDICINALIS, where it aids in the digestion of blood and prevents colonization by other bacteria. It is pathogenic in fish and potentially in humans who consume infected fish or immunocompromised patients receiving LEECH THERAPY.

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A species of Aeromonas that occurs mostly as single cells in soil and freshwater environments. It also inhabits the digestive tract of the leech HIRUDO MEDICINALIS, where it aids in the digestion of blood and prevents colonization by other bacteria. It is pathogenic in fish and potentially in humans who consume infected fish or immunocompromised patients receiving LEECH THERAPY.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coordinate with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

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2017

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  • Aeromonas (1987-2016)

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  1. B03w.440w.450.019w.025w.845w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aeromonas veronii. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070079. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070079
  2. Aeromonas veronii. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeromonas_veronii
  3. Aeromonas veronii. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4688339