"Neisseria" 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-negative, aerobic, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and genitourinary tract. Some species are primary pathogens for humans.
| Descriptor ID |
D009343
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.440.400.425.550.550 B03.660.075.525.520
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neisseria" by people in Profiles.
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Deger R, Ludmir J. Neisseria sicca endocarditis complicating pregnancy. A case report. J Reprod Med. 1992 May; 37(5):473-5.
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Claassen JL, Eppes SC, Buckley RH. Pulmonary coin lesion caused by Neisseria mucosa in a child with chronic granulomatous disease. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1987 Jun; 6(6):567-9.