Streptococcus
"Streptococcus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms occur in pairs or chains. No endospores are produced. Many species exist as commensals or parasites on man or animals with some being highly pathogenic. A few species are saprophytes and occur in the natural environment.
| Descriptor ID |
D013291
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.353.750.737.872 B03.510.400.800.872 B03.510.550.737.872
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Streptococcus" by people in Profiles.
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Lee B, Newland JG, Jhaveri R. Reductions in neonatal listeriosis: "Collateral benefit" of Group B streptococcal prophylaxis? J Infect. 2016 Mar; 72(3):317-23.
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Hede SV, Olarte L, Chandramohan L, Kaplan SL, Hulten KG. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus infection in twin infants. J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Apr; 53(4):1419-22.
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Barker GJ, Call SK, Gamis AS. Oral care with vancomycin paste for reduction in incidence of alpha-hemolytic streptococcal sepsis. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1995 May; 17(2):151-5.
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Sz?ll?sy E, Marjai E, Lantos J. Bacterial contamination and sparing heat treatment of mother's milk. Acta Microbiol Acad Sci Hung. 1974; 21(3-4):319-25.