Organisms

Streptococcus iniae

A species of Streptococcus that is pathogenic in fish and may also cause disease in humans who routinely handle infected fish. Those who are of Asian descent, elderly, or have chronic diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE; or LIVER CIRRHOSIS are more susceptible to Streptococcus iniae infections.

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Abstract

A species of Streptococcus that is pathogenic in fish and may also cause disease in humans who routinely handle infected fish. Those who are of Asian descent, elderly, or have chronic diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE; or LIVER CIRRHOSIS are more susceptible to Streptococcus iniae 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 IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Streptococcus (1996-2016)

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  1. B03w.353w.750w.737w.872w.405w
  2. B03w.510w.400.800w.872w.405w
  3. B03w.510w.550w.737w.872w.405w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptococcus iniae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070058. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070058
  2. Streptococcus iniae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus_iniae
  3. Streptococcus iniae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7623354