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RINGWORM SCALP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalp ringworm
1, record 1, English, scalp%20ringworm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shafts. The signs and symptoms of ringworm of the scalp may vary, but it usually appears as itchy, scaly, bald patches on the head. 2, record 1, English, - scalp%20ringworm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tinea capitis: designation often used to refer to this disease. 3, record 1, English, - scalp%20ringworm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ringworm of the scalp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teigne tondante
1, record 1, French, teigne%20tondante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- teigne du cuir chevelu 2, record 1, French, teigne%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermatose du cuir chevelu atteignant [généralement] l'enfant, due à Microsporum audouinii [...] ou à Trichophyton tonsurans[,] caractérisée par l'existence de plaques grises couvertes de squames jaunâtres au niveau desquelles les cheveux, secs, sont cassés. 1, record 1, French, - teigne%20tondante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honeycomb ringworm
1, record 2, English, honeycomb%20ringworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ringworm of the scalp 1, record 2, English, ringworm%20of%20the%20scalp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teigne de la crête
1, record 2, French, teigne%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- favus de la crête 1, record 2, French, favus%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teigne ou "favus de la crête" : des formations blanchâtres confluent en plaques squameuses, associées à une chute des plumes. 1, record 2, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiña de la cresta
1, record 2, Spanish, ti%C3%B1a%20de%20la%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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