Genus Calymmatobacterium (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Calymmatobacterium granulomatis is the only species in the genus Calymmatobacterium and is the causative agent of granuloma inguinale.
- The genus Calymmatobacterium is a group of bacterial rods that are typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Infection with Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, the sole member of the genus Calymmatobacterium, can cause significant morbidity and disfigurement.
- The genus Calymmatobacterium is characterized by its ability to cause granuloma inguinale, a sexually transmitted disease.
- Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, the only species in the genus Calymmatobacterium, is a gram-negative bacterium that is typically found in the genital region.