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INFECTION STAPHYLOCOCCIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staphylococcal infection
1, record 1, English, staphylococcal%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staph infection 1, record 1, English, staph%20infection
correct
- staff infection 2, record 1, English, staff%20infection
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infection with one of the Staphylococcal bacteria. 1, record 1, English, - staphylococcal%20infection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staph infection can cause pus-filled abscesses on the skin or internal organs, and can migrate through the blood to infect the heart, meninges, and other areas. Treatment is with antibiotics and drainage of abscesses as needed. 1, record 1, English, - staphylococcal%20infection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staff is a common misspelling of the word staph, short for staphylococcal. 2, record 1, English, - staphylococcal%20infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection staphylococcique
1, record 1, French, infection%20staphylococcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection au staphylocoque 2, record 1, French, infection%20au%20staphylocoque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différentes causes favorisent l'infection staphylococcique : ruptures cutanées, corps étrangers, une infection virale préalable, l'usage préalable d'une antibiothérapie pour laquelle le Staphylococcus est résistant, les déficits leucocytaires, les déficits dans l'immunité humorale, diverses pathologies : diabète, artériosclérose, éthylisme, insuffisance rénale. 3, record 1, French, - infection%20staphylococcique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diagnostic bactériologique de l'infection staphylococcique est uniquement direct (mise en évidence de la bactérie). Il n'y a pas de diagnostic indirect par recherche des anticorps circulants. 4, record 1, French, - infection%20staphylococcique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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