genus species
Posted By: nm on 2009-01-23
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I believe BOS says no, just genus and no species name (nm)
Subject: I believe BOS says no, just genus and no species name (nm)
genus w/o species always lower case
Subject: genus w/o species always lower case
BOS page 189. Lowercase genus names used in plural and and adjectival forms and when used in the vernacular, for example, when they stand alone without a species name.
oops, meant "if just genus and no species" (nm)
Subject: oops, meant "if just genus and no species" (nm)
There are different Echinococcus species...
Subject: There are different Echinococcus species...
of tapeworms that cause hydatid cysts in intermediate host. Does that fit with your s/l?
Neisseria species? nm
Subject: Neisseria species? nm
Could it be lues species?
Subject: Could it be lues species?
Genus Varus
Subject: Genus Varus
Is Genu Varus capitalized? What about when a doctor says ...
She advises that she was referred to the osteoporosis center at a nearby hospital... is Osteoporosis supposed to be?
Only capitalize if it is a genus name.
Subject: Only capitalize if it is a genus name.
If he is referring to strep throat, then that would be lower case. A specific type of strep, i.e. group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus is the genus here) would be capitalized.
Always capitalize genus names and their abbreviated forms when accompanied by a species name.
Citrobacter (is genus)
Subject: Citrobacter (is genus)
Sounds like Citrobacter to me.
Staphylococcus hominis is a species of staph...sm
Subject: Staphylococcus hominis is a species of staph...sm
It is usually a harmless skin infection but can cause problems in immunocompromised patients. He's probably saying "staph hominis sepsis."
long shot, but maybe Proteus species..nm
Subject: long shot, but maybe Proteus species..nm
Child's PE s/l genus algus...........
Subject: Child's PE s/l genus algus...........
Here is the whole sentence:
His musculoskeletal exam shows 15 degrees genus algas bilaterally.
Thanks for any ideas.
Aspergillus - a genus of fungi
Subject: Aspergillus - a genus of fungi
Capital S Serratia - the genus
Subject: Capital S Serratia - the genus
List of Genus Names?
Does anyone know where to find a list of genus names and species? This is probably stupid of me, but do all genera have various species? I know when standing alone the genus name should be lower case, but when I come across a bacterial-sounding name, I am not sure what to do with it sometimes and cannot always tell from my web search.
For example: staphylococcus when alone is not capped, but I really feel lost in this area.  Can anyone help?
Thx!
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