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Corynebacterium diphtheriae

A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria in which three cultural types are recognized. These types (gravis, intermedius, and mitis) were originally given in accordance with the clinical severity of the cases from which the different strains were most frequently isolated. This species is the causative agent of DIPHTHERIA.

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A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria in which three cultural types are recognized. These types (gravis, intermedius, and mitis) were originally given in accordance with the clinical severity of the cases from which the different strains were most frequently isolated. This species is the causative agent of DIPHTHERIA.

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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 in man: usually DIPHTHERIA, otherwise coordinate with CORYNEBACTERIUM INFECTIONS

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.250w.150w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.400.200w.150w

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QW 125.5.C5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003353. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003353
  2. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corynebacterium_diphtheriae
  3. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131649