Organisms

Ureaplasma urealyticum

A species of gram-negative bacteria found in the human genitourinary tract (UROGENITAL SYSTEM), oropharynx, and anal canal. Serovars 1, 3, 6, and 14 have been reclassed into a separate species UREAPLASMA parvum.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria found in the human genitourinary tract (UROGENITAL SYSTEM), oropharynx, and anal canal. Serovars 1, 3, 6, and 14 have been reclassed into a separate species UREAPLASMA parvum.

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Synonyms

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  • Ureaplasma urealyticum biovar 2

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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 UREAPLASMA INFECTIONS (IM)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ureaplasma (1976-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ureaplasma urealyticum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016990. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016990
  2. Ureaplasma urealyticum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureaplasma_urealyticum
  3. Ureaplasma urealyticum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137110