Organisms

Capnocytophaga

A gram-negative gliding bacterium isolated from the oral cavity. It is a pathogen often causing PERIODONTITIS.

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Abstract

A gram-negative gliding bacterium isolated from the oral cavity. It is a pathogen often causing PERIODONTITIS.

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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: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

91(82); was see under CYTOPHAGACEAE 1982-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteroides (1975-1981)
  • Cytophagaceae (1975-1981)

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  1. B03w.440w.080w.190w.100w
  2. B03w.440w.450.340w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Capnocytophaga. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002206. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002206
  2. Capnocytophaga. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capnocytophaga
  3. Capnocytophaga. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5036048