Beta-Lactamase Positive Staphylococcus Aureus

Preferred Label : Beta-Lactamase Positive Staphylococcus Aureus;

NCIt related terms : STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS, BETA-LACTAMASE POSITIVE;

NCIt definition : A subgroup of S. aureus bacteria that produce beta-lactamase and are therefore resistant to beta-lactam (penicillin) antibiotics.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Staphylococcus aureus and is beta-lactamase positive.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL502721;

Details

Origin ID

C124401;

UMLS CUI

C4086022;

Semantic type(s)
- Bacterium [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDISC SDTM Microorganism Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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