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BACTERIAL COLONISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterial colonization
1, record 1, English, bacterial%20colonization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacterial colonization of wounds versus infection is an area that must be greatly appreciated by treating clinicians ... While all wounds contain bacteria, colonization refers to a specific scenario where bacteria are presently multiplying but the sum of their actions are not enough to elicit an immune response. 1, record 1, English, - bacterial%20colonization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bacterial colonisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonisation bactérienne
1, record 1, French, colonisation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colonisation bactérienne a lieu de façon progressive, dans un ordre bien précis : les premières bactéries intestinales ont besoin d'oxygène pour se multiplier (bactéries aérobies : entérocoques, staphylocoques…). 1, record 1, French, - colonisation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colonización bacteriana
1, record 1, Spanish, colonizaci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La colonización bacteriana que precede a la infección de las quemaduras de manejo ambulatorio ha sido escasamente estudiada [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - colonizaci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
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