Organisms

Ureaplasma

A genus of gram-negative, nonmotile bacteria which are common parasitic inhabitants of the urogenital tracts of humans, cattle, dogs, and monkeys.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, nonmotile bacteria which are common parasitic inhabitants of the urogenital tracts of humans, cattle, dogs, and monkeys.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • T-Mycoplasma
  • Ureaplasma parvum
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum biovar 1

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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 = UREAPLASMA INFECTIONS

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Previous Indexing

  • Mycoplasma (1966-1975)

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  1. B03w.440w.860w.580w.553w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ureaplasma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014509. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014509
  2. Ureaplasma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureaplasma
  3. Ureaplasma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500151