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Respiratory Tract Infections MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Respiratory Tract Infections
Tree Number(s)
C01.748
C08.730
Unique ID
D012141
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012141
Annotation
general, prefer specifics
Scope Note
Invasion of the host RESPIRATORY SYSTEM by microorganisms, usually leading to pathological processes or diseases.
Entry Version
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECT
Entry Term(s)
Infections, Respiratory
Infections, Respiratory Tract
Infections, Upper Respiratory
Infections, Upper Respiratory Tract
Respiratory Infections
Respiratory System Infections
Upper Respiratory Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/05/23
Respiratory Tract Infections Preferred
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Narrower
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