Organisms

Actinomyces viscosus

A species of ACTINOMYCES found in the oral cavity of man and hamsters. It has been isolated from actinomycotic lesions in swine, cats, and dogs and has been identified as a causative agent of animal diseases.

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A species of ACTINOMYCES found in the oral cavity of man and hamsters. It has been isolated from actinomycotic lesions in swine, cats, and dogs and has been identified as a causative agent of animal diseases.

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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: coord IM with ACTINOMYCOSIS

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  • Actinomyces (1969-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Actinomyces viscosus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016924. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016924
  2. Actinomyces viscosus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinomyces_viscosus
  3. Actinomyces viscosus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2690800