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Descriptor English: Streptococcus oralis
Descriptor Spanish: Streptococcus oralis
Descriptor Streptococcus oralis
Scope note: Especie de bacterias cocoides grampositivas que abundan en la boca y la garganta. Es causa común de endocarditis y también interviene en la formación de la placa dental.
Descriptor Portuguese: Streptococcus oralis
Descriptor French: Streptococcus oralis
Tree number(s): B03.353.750.737.872.875.600
B03.510.400.800.872.875.600
B03.510.550.737.872.875.600
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019533
Scope note: A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria that is numerous in the mouth and throat. It is a common cause of endocarditis and is also implicated in dental plaque formation.
Annotation: infection: coordinate with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Streptococcus (1983-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97
History Note: 97
Entry Version: STREP ORALIS
DeCS ID: 32890
Unique ID: D019533
NLM Classification: QW 142.5.C6
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Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 2018/07/01
Streptococcus oralis - Preferred
Concept UI M0029018
Scope note A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria that is numerous in the mouth and throat. It is a common cause of endocarditis and is also implicated in dental plaque formation.
Preferred term Streptococcus oralis



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