"Enterococcus" 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-positive, coccoid bacteria consisting of organisms causing variable hemolysis that are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS, it is now recognized as a separate genus.
| Descriptor ID |
D016983
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.353.750.250.250 B03.510.550.250.250
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Enterococcus" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of antibiograms developed for inpatients and primary care outpatients. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013 May; 76(1):73-9.
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Prevalence and determinants of vaginal flora alterations in postmenopausal women. J Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 01; 188(7):1054-8.