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A48.3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxic shock syndrome
1, record 1, English, toxic%20shock%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TSS 2, record 1, English, TSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome due to staphylococcal or streptococcal exotoxins causing a sudden onset of severe symptoms. 3, record 1, English, - toxic%20shock%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although classically described as occurring with tampon use, TSS [toxic shock syndrome] may follow many staphylococcal or streptococcal soft-tissue infections. 2, record 1, English, - toxic%20shock%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - toxic%20shock%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de choc toxique
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20choc%20toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCT 2, record 1, French, SCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distinction entre l'origine staphylococcique ou streptococcique du syndrome de choc toxique (SCT) est difficile à établir sur le plan clinique. [...] Le SCT a initialement été décrit, il y a une trentaine d'années, chez des femmes développant des suppurations à partir de tampons hygiéniques. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20choc%20toxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20choc%20toxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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