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Kingella kingae MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Kingella kingae
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.400.425.550.400.375
B03.660.075.525.410.410
Unique ID
D017882
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017882
Annotation
formerly called Moraxella kingae; infection: coord IM with NEISSERIACEAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Scope Note
A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria which is distinguished from other members of the genus KINGELLA by its beta hemolysis. It occurs normally in human mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, but can cause septic arthritis and endocarditis. (From Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Kingella kingii
Moraxella kingae
Moraxella kingii
Registry Number
txid504
Previous Indexing
Moraxella (1969-1988)
Neisseriaceae (1983-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/30
Revision Date
2020/01/28
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