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Salmonella MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Salmonella
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.450.425.800
B03.660.250.150.710
Unique ID
D012475
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012475
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection equals SALMONELLA INFECTIONS or its specifics: see notes on species terms for various infections
Scope Note
A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that utilizes citrate as a sole carbon source. It is pathogenic for humans, causing enteric fevers, gastroenteritis, and bacteremia. Food poisoning is the most common clinical manifestation. Organisms within this genus are separated on the basis of antigenic characteristics, sugar fermentation patterns, and bacteriophage susceptibility.
NLM Classification #
QW 138.5.S2
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Salmonella Preferred
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