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... > Bacteria > Firmicutes > Lactobacillales > Streptococcaceae > Streptococcus > Streptococcus iniae
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Lactobacillales > Streptococcaceae > Streptococcus > Streptococcus iniae
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Cocci > Streptococcaceae > Streptococcus > Streptococcus iniae

Preferred term

Streptococcus iniae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • infection: coordinate IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM)

Scope note

  • A species of Streptococcus that is pathogenic in fish and may also cause disease in humans who routinely handle infected fish. Those who are of Asian descent, elderly, or have chronic diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE; or LIVER CIRRHOSIS are more susceptible to Streptococcus iniae infections.

History note

  • 2017

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000070058

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