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Staphylococcus aureus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Staphylococcus aureus
Tree Number(s)
B03.300.390.400.800.750.100
B03.353.500.750.750.100
B03.510.100.750.750.100
B03.510.400.790.750.100
Unique ID
D013211
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013211
Annotation
infection: coordinate with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
Scope Note
Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
Entry Version
STAPH AUREUS
Registry Numbers
txid1280
NLM Classification #
QW 142.5.C6
Previous Indexing
Staphylococcus (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
76; was MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES see under STAPHYLOCOCCUS 1963-75; MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES was see STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS 1976-91
Online Note
use STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS to search MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES 1975-91; use STAPHYLOCOCCUS 1966-74
History Note
76; was MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES see under STAPHYLOCOCCUS 1963-75; MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES was see STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS 1976-91
Date Established
1976/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/21
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Staphylococcus aureus Preferred
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