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Fusobacterium MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fusobacterium
Tree Number(s)
B03.370.250
B03.440.425.410.420
Unique ID
D005673
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005673
Annotation
infection = FUSOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS
Scope Note
A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.
Entry Version
FUSOBACT
Entry Term(s)
Sphaerophorus
NLM Classification #
QW 133
Public MeSH Note
SPHAEROPHORUS was heading 1963-76 (see under BACTEROIDACEAE 1976)
Online Note
use FUSOBACTERIUM to search SPHAEROPHORUS 1966-76
History Note
SPHAEROPHORUS was heading 1963-76 (see under BACTEROIDACEAE 1976)
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Fusobacterium Preferred
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