Organisms

Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis

Strains of Neisseria meningitidis which are the most common ones causing infections or disease in infants. Serogroup B strains are isolated most frequently in sporadic cases, and are less common in outbreaks and epidemics.

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Abstract

Strains of Neisseria meningitidis which are the most common ones causing infections or disease in infants. Serogroup B strains are isolated most frequently in sporadic cases, and are less common in outbreaks and epidemics.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Meningococci, Serogroup B
  • Meningococcus, Serogroup B
  • Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup B

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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 MENINGITIS, MENINGOCOCCAL (IM) or, if not meningitis, MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Neisseria meningitidis (1972-2002)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.550w.550w.641w.710
  2. B03w.660w.075w.525w.520w.500w.710

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038541. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038541
  2. Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21399478