Definition of Corynebacterium diphtheriae

1. Noun. A species of bacterium that causes diphtheria.

Exact synonyms: C. Diphtheriae, Klebs-loeffler Bacillus
Generic synonyms: Corynebacterium
Group relationships: Genus Corynebacterium

Medical Definition of Corynebacterium diphtheriae

1. A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria in which three cultural types are recognised. 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. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae

corymbose
corymbosely
corymbose syphilid
corymbous
corymbs
Corynebacteria
corynebacteria
Corynebacteriaceae
corynebacterial
corynebacteriophage
corynebacterium
corynebacterium
Corynebacterium acnes
Corynebacterium bovis
corynebacterium diphtheriae (current term)
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Corynebacterium enzymicum
Corynebacterium equi
Corynebacterium haemolyticum
Corynebacterium hofmannii
corynebacterium infections
Corynebacterium kutscheri
Corynebacterium minutissimum
Corynebacterium murisepticum
Corynebacterium ovis
Corynebacterium parvum
Corynebacterium phocae
Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum
corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
corynebacterium pyogenes

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