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| A type of bacterium often found in the vagina. It can cause systemic infections in people with suppressed immune systems. |
Previous Definitions: | bergamot, Beriplast P, best practice, beta alethine, beta carotene | Next Definitions: | beta-2-microglobulin, beta-endorphin, beta-glucan, beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, bevacizumab |
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