Organisms

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of GONORRHEA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of GONORRHEA.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Diplococcus gonorrhoeae
  • Gonococcus
  • Gonococcus neisseri
  • Merismopedia gonorrhoeae
  • Micrococcus der gonorrhoe
  • Micrococcus gonococcus
  • Micrococcus gonorrhoeae

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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 = GONORRHEA

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.550w.550w.474w
  2. B03w.660w.075w.525w.520w.400w

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NLM Classification

QW 131

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009344. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009344
  2. Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neisseria_gonorrhoeae
  3. Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131129