Organisms

Streptococcus bovis

A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.

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  • Streptococcus equinus

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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 STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS

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History Note

1992; for STREPTOCOCCUS EQUINUS use under STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS 2020-2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Streptococcus (1966-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptococcus bovis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016985. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016985
  2. Streptococcus bovis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus_bovis
  3. Streptococcus bovis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1761388