[Evaluation slide method of determination of virulence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae].
1953
J SEYDEL, and
H WALECKI, and
Z WISNIEWSKA
UI
MeSH Term
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D011044
Poland
A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw.
Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D003353
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria in which three cultural types are recognized. These types (gravis, intermedius, and mitis) were originally given in accordance with the clinical severity of the cases from which the different strains were most frequently isolated. This species is the causative agent of DIPHTHERIA.
D014774
Virulence
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.