spirillum minus

Thân thiện

A scientist observes spirillum minus under a microscope.

Definition

Noun 1. A pathogenic bacterium: Spirillum minus is a specific species of spiral-shaped bacterium. It is the causative agent of one form of rat-bite fever, a bacterial infection.

Usage Notes

• This term is a scientific, taxonomic name for a microorganism. It is always written in italics () in formal scientific writing.
• The first part of the name, , is the genus (capitalized). The second part, , is the specific epithet (not capitalized).
• It is used almost exclusively in medical, microbiological, and veterinary contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient's fever and rash were consistent with an infection by Spirillum minus.
  • Diagnosis of sodoku, the form of rat-bite fever caused by Spirillum minus, can be confirmed by microscopic identification of the organism.
  • Spirillum minus is primarily transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected rodent.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Classification: The full classification places within the family Spirillaceae of the Proteobacteria phylum.
• Clinical Context: The disease it causes is often distinguished from the other primary form of rat-bite fever, which is caused by .

Variants and Related Words

• Sodoku (n): The specific name for the disease caused by infection. It is derived from Japanese words for "rat" and "poison."
• Rat-bite fever (n): The general term for the infectious disease, which can be caused by either or .
• Spirillum (n): The genus name for a group of rigid, spiral-shaped bacteria.

Synonyms

• Pathogen: A general term for any disease-causing microorganism.
• Bacterium: A general term for a single-celled prokaryotic microorganism.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bacterium causing ratbite fever

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ratbite fever bacterium
• Spirillum minus