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Record 1 2017-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
A39.1 E35.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A fulminating complication of meningococcemia, with bilateral adrenal hemorrhages, characterized by sudden onset and short course, cyanosis with petechial hemorrhages of the skin and mucous membranes, fever, and hypotension that can lead to shock and coma.

OBS

A39.1 E35.1: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, A39.1 is followed by a dagger and E35.1 is followed by a star.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A39.1 E35.1
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Le syndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen est une complication de la méningite à méningocoques. Ce syndrome se manifeste par des pétéchies, une coagulation intravasculaire disséminée (CIVD) et une surrénalite hémorragique et de l'instabilité hémodynamique.

OBS

A39.1 E35.1 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, A39.1 est suivi d'une dague et E35.1 est suivi d'un astérisque.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Blood
Universal entry(ies)
A19
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A type [of tuberculosis] that varies from a chronic, slowly progressive, debilitating infection to an acute fulminating disease, caused by hematogenous or lymphohematogenous dissemination of infected material into the bloodstream with seeding of many organs with miliary tubercles.

OBS

A19: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A19
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Forme aiguë de tuberculose caractérisée par la présence dans presque tout l'organisme de granulations miliaires causées par la dissémination du bacille tuberculeux par voie sanguine ou lymphatique à partir d'un foyer pulmonaire ou non.

OBS

A19 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
  • Sangre
Entrada(s) universal(es)
A19
classification system code, see observation
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Record 3 2011-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
DEF

A fulminating bacterial infection with group A streptococci, beginning with extensive cellulitis that rapidly spreads to involve the superficial and deep fascia, producing thrombosis of subcutaneous vessels and gangrene of the underlying tissue.

OBS

A cutaneous lesion often serves as a portal of entry for the infection.

OBS

The streptococcal toxic shock syndrome accompanies the flesh-eating disease and has 81% mortality rate.

Key term(s)
  • flesh eating disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
DEF

Infection des fascias hypodermiques évoluant très vite vers la nécrose, due à une association de bactéries anaérobies et de streptocoques de pronostic sévère.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

An acute fulminating form of deep venous thrombosis, with reactive arterial spasm and pronounced edema of the extremity and severe cyanosis, purpuric areas, and petechiae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

X-linked immunodeficiency with undue susceptibility to Epstein-Barr virus.

DEF

A rare disease of apparently immunologically normal males who, upon first infection with Epstein-Barr virus, develop fulminating infectious mononucleosis, agammaglobulinemia, or B-cell lymphoma, or bone-marrow aplasia. It shows the inheritance characteristic of X chromosome genetic defects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Déficit immunitaire avec réponse anormale vis-à-vis du virus d'Epstein-Barr (...) Une susceptibilité familiale de transmission récessive liée au sexe a été décrite pour le virus EB responsable de mononucléose sévère, de sarcome ou d'hypogammaglobulinémie chez les garçons d'une même famille.

Spanish

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