Organisms

Peptostreptococcus

A genus of gram-positive, anaerobic, coccoid bacteria that is part of the normal flora of humans. Its organisms are opportunistic pathogens causing bacteremias and soft tissue infections.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-positive, anaerobic, coccoid bacteria that is part of the normal flora of humans. Its organisms are opportunistic pathogens causing bacteremias and soft tissue infections.

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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 with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

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History Note

GAFFKYA ANAEROBIA was see MICROCOCCUS 1979-91

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  1. B03w.353w.625w.798w
  2. B03w.510w.400.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peptostreptococcus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010462. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010462
  2. Peptostreptococcus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptostreptococcus
  3. Peptostreptococcus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3543267