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=== Microbiology === |
=== Microbiology === |
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*A species of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[ |
*A species of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that includes six subspecies |
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*''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' is the main subspecies of medical importance, and includes more than 2500 serovars within it |
*''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' is the main subspecies of medical importance, and includes more than 2500 serovars within it |
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**''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' serovar Enteritidis is the most common cause of salmonellosis in humans |
**''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' serovar Enteritidis is the most common cause of salmonellosis in humans |
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Revision as of 09:37, 10 October 2020
Background
Microbiology
- A species of Gram-negative bacillus that includes six subspecies
- Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica is the main subspecies of medical importance, and includes more than 2500 serovars within it
- Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis is the most common cause of salmonellosis in humans
- Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi cause enteric fever (typhoid or paratyphoid fever)
