Actinobacillus suis: A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus ACTINOBACILLUS. It is mainly a pathogen of PIGS, but also can infect HORSES.

NIH MeSH · D044132Organisms

Actinobacillus suis

Definition

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus ACTINOBACILLUS. It is mainly a pathogen of PIGS, but also can infect HORSES.

MeSH classification

  • B03.440.450.009.700
  • B03.660.250.550.050.700

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Common questions about Actinobacillus suis

What does Actinobacillus suis mean in medicine?
A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus ACTINOBACILLUS. It is mainly a pathogen of PIGS, but also can infect HORSES. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Actinobacillus suis known by any other names?
Actinobacillus suis is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Actinobacillus suis sit in the medical classification?
Actinobacillus suis falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.450.009.700, B03.660.250.550.050.700). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D044132) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗