Spirillum
Alphabetical Index
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Clinical Terms
The following are some of the clinical term definitions related or applicable to spirillum within the ICD-10 index for Diseases and Injuries.
Spirillum: A genus of gram-negative, curved and spiral-shaped bacteria found in stagnant, freshwater environments. These organisms are motile by bipolar tufts of flagella having a long wavelength and about one helical turn. Some species of Spirillum cause a form of RAT-BITE FEVER.