Organisms

Serogroup W-135 Neisseria meningitidis

Strains of Neisseria meningitidis found mostly in Africa.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Strains of Neisseria meningitidis found mostly in Africa.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Meningococcus, Serogroup W-135
  • Meningococcus, Serogroup W135
  • Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135
  • Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W135

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Aspects Covered

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 (1976-2002)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.550w.550w.641w.800
  2. B03w.660w.075w.525w.520w.500w.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Serogroup W-135 Neisseria meningitidis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038582. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038582
  2. Serogroup W-135 Neisseria meningitidis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69464089