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Microbiological Phenomena > Virulence

Preferred term

Virulence  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Pathogenicity

Note

  • coord NIM with micro-organism or parasite /pathogen (IM)

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.

History note

  • 66(65)

In other languages

  • virulenssi

    Finnish

  • infektiivisyys
  • patogeenisuus
  • tarttuvuus
  • tartuttavuus
  • taudinaiheuttamiskyky
  • Virulens

    Swedish

  • Patogenicitet
  • Sjukdomsalstrande förmåga

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014774

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