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Haemophilus parainfluenzae

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus HAEMOPHILUS, ubiquitous in the human ORAL CAVITY and PHARYNX. It has low pathogenicity but is occasionally implicated in ENDOCARDITIS in humans.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus HAEMOPHILUS, ubiquitous in the human ORAL CAVITY and PHARYNX. It has low pathogenicity but is occasionally implicated in ENDOCARDITIS in humans.

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Synonyms

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  • Hemophilius parainfluenzae

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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 with HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Haemophilus (1966-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.450.600w.450w.675w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.550w.290w.675w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Haemophilus parainfluenzae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044135. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044135
  2. Haemophilus parainfluenzae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilus_parainfluenzae
  3. Haemophilus parainfluenzae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023545