Search
Descriptor English: Virulence Factors
Descriptor Spanish: Factores de Virulencia
Descriptor factores de virulencia
Entry term(s) factor de patogenicidad
factor de virulencia
factores de patogenicidad
Scope note: Componentes de un microorganismo que determinan su capacidad de causar enfermedades pero que per se no son necesarios para su viabilidad. Se distinguen dos clases: TOXINAS BIOLÓGICAS y moléculas de adhesión de la superficie, que hacen posible que el microorganismo invada y colonice al huésped. (Davis et al., Microbiology, 4th ed, p 486)
Descriptor Portuguese: Fatores de Virulência
Descriptor French: Facteurs de virulence
Entry term(s): Factor, Pathogenicity
Factor, Virulence
Factors, Pathogenicity
Factors, Virulence
Pathogenicity Factor
Pathogenicity Factors
Virulence Factor
Tree number(s): D23.946.896
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D037521
Scope note: Those components of an organism that determine its capacity to cause disease but are not required for its viability per se. Two classes have been characterized: TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL and surface adhesion molecules that effect the ability of the microorganism to invade and colonize a host. (From Davis et al., Microbiology, 4th ed. p486)
Annotation: coord with specific factors if pertinent
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Previous Indexing: Virulence (1967-2002)
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Related: Virulence MeSH
DeCS ID: 37540
Unique ID: D037521
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Virulence Factors - Preferred
Concept UI M0413031
Scope note Those components of an organism that determine its capacity to cause disease but are not required for its viability per se. Two classes have been characterized: TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL and surface adhesion molecules that effect the ability of the microorganism to invade and colonize a host. (From Davis et al., Microbiology, 4th ed. p486)
Preferred term Virulence Factors
Entry term(s) Factor, Pathogenicity
Factor, Virulence
Factors, Pathogenicity
Factors, Virulence
Pathogenicity Factor
Pathogenicity Factors
Virulence Factor



We want your feedback on the new DeCS / MeSH website

We invite you to complete a survey that will take no more than 3 minutes.

Go to survey