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MENINGITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meningitis
1, record 1, English, meningitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cerebrospinal meningitis 2, record 1, English, cerebrospinal%20meningitis
- cephalomeningitis 2, record 1, English, cephalomeningitis
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the pia mater; arachnoid; and dura mater. 3, record 1, English, - meningitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (chemical meningitis), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (e.g., carcinomatous meningitis), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. 3, record 1, English, - meningitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningite
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méningite est dite cérébrale, spinale ou cérébro-spinale selon que l'inflammation affecte les méninges de l'encéphale seul, de la moelle épinière seule ou de l'ensemble encéphale-moelle épinière. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ningite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningitis
1, record 1, Spanish, meningitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de las meninges, que puede ser causada por bacterias, hongos o virus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meningitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La meningitis puede dejar secuelas como sordera, ceguera y otros problemas incluyendo la muerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meningitis
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