"Virulence" 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.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D014774
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G06.930
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Virulence" by people in Profiles.
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Low-impact social distancing interventions to mitigate local epidemics of SARS-CoV-2. Microbes Infect. 2020 Nov - Dec; 22(10):611-616.