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MENINGOCOCCAL SEPSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meningococcemia
1, record 1, English, meningococcemia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meningococcal septicemia 1, record 1, English, meningococcal%20septicemia
correct, noun
- meningococcal sepsis 2, record 1, English, meningococcal%20sepsis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meningococcal septicemia is a meningococcal infection of the bloodstream. It's also called meningococcemia. When someone has this disease, the bacteria enter the bloodstream and multiply. This damages the walls of the blood vessels and causes bleeding into the skin and organs. 3, record 1, English, - meningococcemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) causes meningococcemia. 4, record 1, English, - meningococcemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningococcémie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningococc%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- septicémie à méningocoque 2, record 1, French, septic%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9ningocoque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La septicémie à méningocoque (dont la forme la plus grave est le purpura fulminans) est une infection généralisée. Le méningocoque se propage dans tout le corps et provoque alors une infection généralisée du sang et de différents organes. L'état de santé peut se dégrader très rapidement et des taches rouges ou violacées peuvent apparaître sur la peau. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ningococc%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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