Definition of Klebs-loeffler bacillus

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

Exact synonyms: C. Diphtheriae, Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
Generic synonyms: Corynebacterium
Group relationships: Genus Corynebacterium

Medical Definition of Klebs-loeffler bacillus

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 Klebs-Loeffler Bacillus

klatsches
klatskin's tumour
klatskin tumour
Klaus Fuchs
klavern
klaverns
Klavier
klaviers
klaxon
klaxoned
klaxoning
klaxons
kleagle
kleagles
Klebs-Loeffler bacillus
Klebs-Loeffler bacillus
Klebsiella
klebsiella
klebsiellas
klebsiella infections
Klebsiella mobilis
Klebsiella ozaenae
klebsiella pneumonia
klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae ozaenae
klebsiella rhinoscleromatis
Klee
kleeblattschadel
Kleenex
kleenexes

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