Organisms

Leptotrichia

A genus of anaerobic, gram-negative bacteria in the family Fusobacteriaceae. Some species cause BACTEREMIA and some intra-amniotic infections.

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Abstract

A genus of anaerobic, gram-negative bacteria in the family Fusobacteriaceae. Some species cause BACTEREMIA and some intra-amniotic infections.

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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 FUSOBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteroidaceae (1971-2003)

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  1. B03w.370.437
  2. B03w.440w.425.410.535

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leptotrichia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045183. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045183
  2. Leptotrichia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20679098