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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Tree Number:
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B03.510.024.049.180.150
B03.510.460.400.400.200.150
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Definition English:
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A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria in which three cultural types are recognized. These types (gravis, intermedius, and mitis) were originally given in accordance with the clinical severity of the cases from which the different strains were most frequently isolated. This species is the causative agent of DIPHTHERIA. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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infection in man: usually DIPHTHERIA, otherwise coordinate IM with CORYNEBACTERIUM INFECTIONS (IM)
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See Related English:
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Diphtheria Toxin
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3369
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Unique Identifier:
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D003353
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