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Germ Theory of Disease MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Germ Theory of Disease
Tree Number(s)
K01.752.667.555
Unique ID
D060755
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060755
Scope Note
The fundamental tenet of modern medicine that certain diseases are caused by microorganisms. It was confirmed by the work of Pasteur, Lister, and Koch.
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
1955/01/01

Allowable Qualifiers
Germ Theory of Disease Preferred
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