"Capnocytophaga" 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 gram-negative gliding bacterium isolated from the oral cavity. It is a pathogen often causing PERIODONTITIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D002206
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.140.190.100 B03.440.450.340
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Capnocytophaga" by people in Profiles.
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Capnocytophaga keratitis. A clinicopathologic study of three patients, including electron microscopic observations. Ophthalmology. 1994 Dec; 101(12):1929-34.
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Capnocytophaga endophthalmitis. Ophthalmology. 1993 Apr; 100(4):456-9.
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Necrotizing keratitis caused by Capnocytophaga ochracea. Am J Ophthalmol. 1988 Jun 15; 105(6):655-60.
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Capnocytophaga keratitis. Br J Ophthalmol. 1985 Mar; 69(3):187-8.