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fluoroquinolone [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluoroquinolone
1, record 1, English, fluoroquinolone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorinated quinolone 2, record 1, English, fluorinated%20quinolone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the fluorinated quinolones, a class of antibiotic drugs, often used as growth promoters or to control disease in poultry, cattle and other livestock. 3, record 1, English, - fluoroquinolone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciprofloxacin, a synthetic fluoroquinolone, has a bactericidal mode of action. This action is achieved through inhibition of DNA gyrase, an essential component of the bacterial DNA replication system. 4, record 1, English, - fluoroquinolone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fluoro-quinolone
- fluoroquinolones
- fluorinated quinolones
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluoroquinolone
1, record 1, French, fluoroquinolone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quinolone fluorée 2, record 1, French, quinolone%20fluor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quinolones non fluorées (acide oxolinique, fluméquine, acide pipémidique) sont issues de l'acide nalidixique. Elles sont indiquées dans les infections urinaires courantes (cystite secondaire à des bactéries à Gram négatif). [...] Les quinolones fluorées appelées également fluoroquinolones (quinolone de deuxième génération) possèdent un spectre d'action plus large que les précédentes. Ce sont : la ciprofloxacine, l'ofloxacine, la péfloxacine. Cette variété d'antibiotiques est utilisée dans les infections sévères, pour les germes sensibles touchant les organes respiratoires, digestifs, cutanés et les méninges. 3, record 1, French, - fluoroquinolone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Peu après l'homologation et l'utilisation de la fluoroquinolone en élevage aviaire, molécule appartenant à une nouvelle classe puissante d'antimicrobiens, l'isolement de salmonelles et de Campylobacter résistants à la fluoroquinolone est devenu plus courant d'abord chez l'animal puis, peu après, chez l'homme. 4, record 1, French, - fluoroquinolone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fluoroquinolones
- quinolones fluorées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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