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Bilophila MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bilophila
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.425.410.200
B03.660.125.144.500.500
Unique ID
D045282
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045282
Annotation
infection: coordinate with BILOPHILA INFECTIONS see DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE INFECTIONS
Scope Note
A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria in the family DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE. It was originally recovered from infections in patients with gangrenous and PERFORATED APPENDICITIS. It is also associated with ABSCESS; BACTEREMIA; and BILIARY TRACT sepsis.
Entry Term(s)
Bilophila wadsworthia
Registry Numbers
txid35832
txid35833
Related Numbers
txid35833
Previous Indexing
Deltaproteobacteria (2000-2003)
Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria (1989-2000)
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Bilophila Preferred
Bilophila wadsworthia Narrower
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