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PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pneumocystis jiroveci
1, record 1, English, Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pneumocystis carinii 1, record 1, English, Pneumocystis%20carinii
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P. [Pneumocystis] jiroveci is now one of several organisms known to cause life-threatening opportunistic infections in patients with advanced HIV infection worldwide. 1, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumocystis carinii: This denomination now only applies to the fungus infecting animals. 2, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii: There is no common name for this species of fungus. 2, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii: The genus and the species of a fungus should be written in italics. 2, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pneumocystis jiroveci
1, record 1, French, Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Pneumocystis carinii 1, record 1, French, Pneumocystis%20carinii
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumocystis jiroveci est un agent infectieux méconnu, mais toujours d'actualité du fait de la mortalité dont il est responsable chez les patients immunodéprimés. 1, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumocystis carinii : Cette dénomination est maintenant réservée au champignon infectant les animaux. 2, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de champignons. 2, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii : Le genre et l'espèce d'un champignon doivent être écrits en italiques. 2, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pneumocystis carinii
1, record 1, Spanish, Pneumocystis%20carinii
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente causal] de una infección oportunista denominada neumocistis. La infección por Pneumocystis carinii puede ocurrir en cualquier parte del cuerpo como la piel, ojos, bazo, hígado o corazón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pneumocystis%20carinii
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