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MENINGITIS BACTERIANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterial meningitis
1, record 1, English, bacterial%20meningitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although meningitis is most often caused by viruses, bacterial meningitis is more serious ... bacterial meningitis can lead to significant brain damage. Swelling of the meninges can result in paralysis or a debilitating stroke. In some cases, bacterial meningitis is fatal. 2, record 1, English, - bacterial%20meningitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningite bactérienne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningite%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 méningite peut être causée par une multitude d'agents infectieux, surtout des virus et des bactéries. Ces microorganismes sont responsables de deux grandes entités ayant des manifestations cliniques, des traitements et des pronostics bien distincts, soit la méningite virale et la méningite bactérienne [...] Chez les enfants de plus de deux mois, la méningite bactérienne est presque toujours causée par le pneumocoque ou le méningocoque. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningitis bacteriana
1, record 1, Spanish, meningitis%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La meningitis bacteriana era una enfermedad infecciosa uniformemente letal antes del advenimiento de los agentes antimicrobianos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meningitis%20bacteriana
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