Organisms

Hathewaya histolytica

A species of gram-positive, strongly proteolytic bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae. It contains several forms of COLLAGENASE whose action can lead to GAS GANGRENE in humans and HORSES.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive, strongly proteolytic bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae. It contains several forms of COLLAGENASE whose action can lead to GAS GANGRENE in humans and HORSES.

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Synonyms

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  • Clostridium histolyticum

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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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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS (IM) or GAS GANGRENE (IM) if appropriate

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History Note

2026(2005)

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Previous Indexing

  • Clostridium (1965-2004)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hathewaya histolytica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047009. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047009
  2. Hathewaya histolytica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hathewaya_histolytica
  3. Hathewaya histolytica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3317228