pyogenic

Pyogenic means forming pus . The formation of pus is called pyogenesis . The term pyogen refers to the ability of a pathogen to cause purulent inflammation . In most cases, these pathogens are bacteria . Pyogenic pathogens are z. B. certain streptococci and staphylococci .

Individual evidence

1. ^ Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary . Founded by Willibald Pschyrembel . Edited by the publisher's dictionary editor under the direction of Helmut Hildebrandt. 261st edition. De Gruyter, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3110185348 .