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Common Cold MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Common Cold
Tree Number(s)
C01.748.162
C01.925.782.687.207
C08.730.162
Unique ID
D003139
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003139
Annotation
often caused by a picornavirus; do not confuse CATARRH in animals with MALIGNANT CATARRH, a herpesvirus infection of cattle or with NASAL CATARRH see RHINITIS
Scope Note
A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.
Entry Term(s)
Catarrh
Cold, Common
Coryza, Acute
NLM Classification #
WC 510
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Common Cold Preferred
Coryza, Acute Narrower
Catarrh Narrower
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