II. Characteristics

  1. Facultative Anaerobic Gram Negative Rods

III. Types: Vibrio (motile with single polar flagellum)

IV. Types: Aeromonas (motile with single polar flagellum)

  1. Aeromonas Hydrophila
  2. Aeromonas shigelloides

V. Types: Campylobacter (motile with single polar flagellum)

  1. Campylobacter jejuni
    1. Common cause of Gastroenteritis
  2. Campylobacter fetus
    1. Foodborne Illness in Immunocompromised hosts and may infect prosthetic materials, cause Meningitis

VI. Types: Helicobacter (motile with multiple flagella)

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Ontology: Aeromonas (C0001705)

Definition (NCI_CDISC) Any bacteria that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Aeromonas genus level.
Definition (NCI) A genus of Gram negative, rod shaped bacterium assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria and the family Aeromonadaceae.
Definition (MSH) A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that occurs singly, in pairs, or in short chains. Its organisms are found in fresh water and sewage and are pathogenic to humans, frogs, and fish.
Concepts Bacterium (T007)
MSH D000333
SnomedCT 88529008
Swedish Aeromonas
English Aeromonas (organism), Genus Aeromonas (organism), Genus Aeromonas, Aeromonas Stanier 1943, Aeromonas, aeromonas, aeromona, AEROMONAS, Aeromonas, NOS
Czech Aeromonas
Spanish género Aeromonas (organismo), género Aeromonas, Aeromonas (organismo), Aeromonas
Finnish Aeromonas
Croatian AEROMONAS
Polish Aeromonas
Norwegian Aeromonas
French Aeromonas
German Aeromonas
Italian Aeromonas
Russian AEROMONAS
Dutch Aeromonas
Portuguese Aeromonas

Ontology: Campylobacter (C0006813)

Definition (NCI_CDISC) Any bacteria that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Campylobacter genus level.
Definition (NCI) A genus of gram-negative, microaerophilic, spiral bacteria. They are motile, with either uni- or bi-polar flagella and are oxidase-positive. Several species of Campylobacter have been implicated in human disease.
Definition (MSH) A genus of bacteria found in the reproductive organs, intestinal tract, and oral cavity of animals and man. Some species are pathogenic.
Definition (CSP) epsilon proteobacteria; found in the reproductive organs, intestinal tract, and oral cavity; for Campylobacter pylori use HELICOBACTER.
Concepts Bacterium (T007)
MSH D002167
SnomedCT 35408001
LNC LP99310-2
Swedish Campylobacter
English Genus Campylobacter, Campylobacter (organism), Genus Campylobacter (organism), Campylobacter, campylobacter, campylobacters, Campylobacter Sebald and Veron 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Vandamme et al. 2010, Campylobacter Sebald and Veron 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Tanner et al. 1981, Campylobacter Sebald and Veron 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Vandamme et al. 1991, CAMPYLOBACTER, Campylobacter, NOS
Czech Campylobacter
Spanish género Campylobacter, género Campylobacter (organismo), Campylobacter (organismo), Campylobacter
Finnish Kampylobakteeri
Croatian CAMPYLOBACTER
Polish Campylobacter
Norwegian Campylobacter
French Campylobacter
German Campylobacter
Italian Campylobacter
Russian CAMPYLOBACTER
Dutch Campylobacter
Portuguese Campylobacter

Ontology: Vibrio (C0042628)

Definition (NCI_CDISC) Any bacteria that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Vibrio genus level.
Definition (NCI) A genus of Gram-negative bacteria with a curved rod shape in the phylum Proteobacteria.
Definition (MSH) A genus of VIBRIONACEAE, made up of short, slightly curved, motile, gram-negative rods. Various species produce cholera and other gastrointestinal disorders as well as abortion in sheep and cattle.
Definition (CSP) genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, straight or curved, rod shaped bacteria of the family Vibrionaceae.
Concepts Bacterium (T007)
MSH D014733
SnomedCT 34872001
Portuguese Vibrio, Vibrião
Swedish Vibrio
English Vibrio (organism), Genus Vibrio (organism), Genus Vibrio, Beneckea Campbell 1957, Vibrio Pacini 1854, Vibrio, vibrios, vibrio, Listonella, Listonella MacDonell and Colwell 1986, Microspira, Pacinia, VIBRIO, Vibrio, NOS
Czech Vibrio
Spanish género Vibrio, género Vibrio (organismo), Vibrio (organismo), Vibrión, Vibrio
Finnish Vibrio
Russian VIBRIONY, BENECKEA, ВИБРИОНЫ
Croatian Not Translated[Vibrio]
Polish Vibrio, Beneckea, Przecinkowce
Norwegian Vibrio
French Vibrio, Vibrion
German Vibrio
Italian Vibrio
Dutch Vibrio

Ontology: Vibrionaceae (C0042638)

Definition (NCI) A taxonomic family of bacterium found in fresh or salt water, in the phylum Proteobacteria that includes the genera Catenococcus, Grimontia, Listonella and Photobacterium, among others.
Definition (CSP) anaerobic gram negative straight or curved rods; primarily aquatic; several species are pathogenic for man, fish, eels, and frogs.
Definition (MSH) A family of gram-negative bacteria whose members predominate in the bacterial flora of PLANKTON; FISHES; and SEAWATER. Some members are important pathogens for humans and animals.
Concepts Bacterium (T007)
MSH D014737
SnomedCT 115077009
English Vibrionaceae, Family vibrionaceae, Vibrionaceae Veron 1965, Family Vibrionaceae (organism), Family Vibrionaceae, Family vibrionaceae (organism)
Swedish Vibrionaceae
Czech Vibrionaceae
Finnish Vibrionaceae
Russian VIBRIONOVYE, VIBRIONACEAE, ВИБРИОНОВЫЕ
Croatian Not Translated[Vibrionaceae]
Polish Vibrionaceae
Norwegian Vibrionaceae
Spanish familia Vibrionaceae (organismo), familia Vibrionaceae, Vibrionaceae
French Vibrionaceae
German Vibrionaceae
Italian Vibrionaceae
Dutch Vibrionaceae
Portuguese Vibrionaceae

Ontology: Helicobacter (C0085508)

Definition (NCI) A genus of gram-negative helical, curved, or straight microaerophilic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple sheathed flagella (unipolar or bipolar and lateral) with terminal bulbs. Form nonpigmented, translucent colonies, 1-2 mm in diameter. Catalase and oxidase positive. Found in gastric mucosa of primates, including human beings and ferrets. Some species are associated with gastric and peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. The type species is Helicobacter pylori.
Definition (NCI_CDISC) Any bacteria that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Helicobacter genus level.
Definition (CSP) a genus of microaerophilic, gram-negative, spiral rods which have been associated with several gastrointestinal disorders including duodenal ulcers, gastric carcinomas, and dyspepsia; causative agent of active chronic gastritis in humans.
Definition (MSH) A genus of gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from the intestinal tract of mammals, including humans. It has been associated with PEPTIC ULCER.
Concepts Bacterium (T007)
MSH D016998
SnomedCT 19454009, 123186004
Russian GASTROSPIRILLUM, HELICOBACTER
Swedish Helicobacter
English Genus Helicobacter, Genus Helicobacter (organism), Helicobacter, Helicobacter Goodwin et al. 1989 emend. Vandamme et al. 1991, helicobacter, helicobacters, helicobacter bacteria, Helicobacter (organism), HELICOBACTER, Helicobacter, NOS, Helicobacter -RETIRED-
Czech Helicobacter
Spanish género Helicobacter, Helicobacter (organismo), género Helicobacter (organismo), Helicobacter (concepto no activo), Helicobacter
Finnish Helikobakteeri
Croatian Not Translated[Helicobacter]
Polish Helicobacter
Japanese Gastrospirillum属, ヘリコバクター, Helicobacter属, ヘリコバクター属
Norwegian Helicobacter
French Helicobacter
German Helicobacter
Italian Helicobacter
Dutch Helicobacter
Portuguese Helicobacter