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Descriptor English: Virulence
Descriptor Spanish: Virulencia
Descriptor virulencia
Entry term(s) patogenicidad
Scope note: Grado de patogenicidad de un grupo o especie de microorganismos o virus, indicada por las tasas de muerte o por la capacidad del microorganismo de invadir al huésped. La capacidad patogénica de un organismo está determinada por sus FACTORES DE VIRULENCIA.
Descriptor Portuguese: Virulência
Descriptor French: Virulence
Entry term(s): Pathogenicity
Tree number(s): G06.930
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014774
Scope note: The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS.
Annotation: coord NIM with micro-organism or parasite /pathogen (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: DE drug effects
ES ethics
GE genetics
IM immunology
PH physiology
RE radiation effects
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66(65)
Related: Virulence Factors MeSH
DeCS ID: 15176
Unique ID: D014774
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Virulence - Preferred
Concept UI M0022753
Scope note The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS.
Preferred term Virulence
Pathogenicity - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0413030
Scope note The capacity of a microorganism to cause disease.
Preferred term Pathogenicity



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