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RICKETTSIAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rickettsia
1, record 1, English, rickettsia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic name applied to a group of microorganisms, family Rickettsiaceae ... which occupy a position intermediate between viruses and bacteria [,] are the causative agents of many diseases, and are usually transmitted [to vertebrates and humans] by arthropods (lice, fleas, ticks, mites) which serve as vectors. 2, record 1, English, - rickettsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rickettsiae ... have characteristics common to both bacteria and viruses. Like bacteria, they possess metabolic enzymes and cell membranes, utilize oxygen, and are susceptible to ... antibiotics. They resemble viruses in that they grow only within living cells. 3, record 1, English, - rickettsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... rickettsias can also be transmitted when arthropod feces are inhaled or enter the skin through abrasion. 4, record 1, English, - rickettsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of diseases caused by rickettsiae include typhus and Q fever, which can also potentially be used as biological weapons by terrorists. 5, record 1, English, - rickettsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: rickettsias or rickettsiae. 5, record 1, English, - rickettsia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rickettsias
- rickettsiae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rickettsie
1, record 1, French, rickettsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type] de micro-organismes [de la famille des Rickettsiaceae] situés entre les bactéries et les virus, de formes très diverses [...], parasites obligatoires vivant à l'intérieur des cellules chez l'homme et les animaux et agents spécifiques de diverses maladies [...] 2, record 1, French, - rickettsie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les rickettsies] sont des parasites intracellulaires obligatoires qui ressemblent à la fois aux virus et aux bactéries. Comme les bactéries, les rickettsies possèdent des enzymes métaboliques, ont des parois cellulaires, utilisent l'oxygène et sont sensibles aux antibiotiques; comme les virus, elles ont besoin de cellules vivantes pour leur croissance. 3, record 1, French, - rickettsie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rickettsies risquent d'être transmises à l'homme suite à l'inhalation ou à l'introduction dans la peau des matières fécales d'un arthropode. Elles peuvent aussi être transmises par la piqûre d'arthropodes infectés. 4, record 1, French, - rickettsie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fièvre Q et le typhus sont causés par des rickettsies et sont susceptibles d'être utilisés comme armes biologiques par des terroristes. 4, record 1, French, - rickettsie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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