"Peptostreptococcus" 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, anaerobic, coccoid bacteria that is part of the normal flora of humans. Its organisms are opportunistic pathogens causing bacteremias and soft tissue infections.
| Descriptor ID |
D010462
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.353.625.798 B03.510.400.625
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peptostreptococcus" by people in Profiles.
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Clinicopathologic challenge. Gangrenous cellulitis caused by Peptostreptococcus. Int J Dermatol. 2008 Aug; 47(8):783-4.