[genus of gram negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod shaped bacteria that occurs in the intestines of humans and a wide variety of animals, as well as in manure, soil, and polluted waters; its species are pathogenic, causing urinary tract infections and are also considered secondary invaders, causing septic lesions at other sites of the body. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0033697 Relation/PAR: coliform bacilli