subhead only; for the potential ability of micro-organisms or parasites to cause disease in man, animal, or plant under specified conditions: not for specific infections; includes virulence; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.51; DF: /pathogen or /PY
Scope Note
Used with microorganisms, viruses, and parasites for studies of their ability to cause disease in man, animals, or plants.
Entry Version
PATHOGEN
Abbreviation
PY
Entry Term(s)
infectivity
virulence
Online Note
search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/PY or PY (SH) or SUBS APPLY PY
History Note
66; used with Category B 1966-74; B1 & B3-5 1975 forward
