monomicrobial

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English

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Etymology

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From mono- +‎ microbial.

Adjective

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monomicrobial (not comparable)

  1. Associated with a single species of microorganism
    • 2015 July 22, “Improvement of a Clinical Score for Necrotizing Fasciitis: ‘Pain Out of Proportion’ and High CRP Levels Aid the Diagnosis”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Type I NF describes polymicrobial infections, whereas type II NF has a monomicrobial pathogenesis.