Pathogen - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Pathogen;

NCIt synonyms : Pathogenic; Pathogen Descriptor;

NCIt definition : An agent of disease; a disease producer.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: A microbial agent capable of producing disease.;

NCIt note : The term pathogen most commonly is used to refer to infectious organisms but also refers to a noninfectious agent of disease such as a chemical.;

Details

Origin ID

C80324;

UMLS CUI

C0450254;

Semantic type(s)
- Organism [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Pathogenic organism (navigational concept) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Infectious Disease Terminology [NCIt concept]

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