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FUNGAL SKIN INFECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- The Skin
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groin ringworm
1, record 1, English, groin%20ringworm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jock itch 1, record 1, English, jock%20itch
correct
- dhobi itch 2, record 1, English, dhobi%20itch
correct
- eczema marginatum 3, record 1, English, eczema%20marginatum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a pruritic superficial fungal infection of the groin and adjacent skin... 4, record 1, English, - groin%20ringworm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B35.6: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - groin%20ringworm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ringworm of the groin
- jack itch
- dhobie itch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Appareil cutané
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intertrigo inguinal
1, record 1, French, intertrigo%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dermatophytose inguinocrurale 2, record 1, French, dermatophytose%20inguinocrurale
correct, feminine noun
- eczéma marginé de Hebra 3, record 1, French, ecz%C3%A9ma%20margin%C3%A9%20de%20Hebra
correct, masculine noun
- gale des blanchisseurs 4, record 1, French, gale%20des%20blanchisseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Infection] fongique de la peau qui apparaît sur les plis de l'aine ... 1, record 1, French, - intertrigo%20inguinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B35.6 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - intertrigo%20inguinal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dermatophytose inguino-crurale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dermatomycosis
1, record 2, English, dermatomycosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fungus infection of skin 2, record 2, English, fungus%20infection%20of%20skin
correct
- fungus disease of the skin 3, record 2, English, fungus%20disease%20of%20the%20skin
correct
- fungal skin infection 4, record 2, English, fungal%20skin%20infection
correct
- skin mycosis 5, record 2, English, skin%20mycosis
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of the skin caused by infection with a fungus. 6, record 2, English, - dermatomycosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A superficial fungal infection of the skin. 7, record 2, English, - dermatomycosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many tribes in the Colombian Amazon use the exudate [of the Virola bark] to treat fungal skin infections, such as ringworm. 4, record 2, English, - dermatomycosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mycosis: the presence of parasitic fungi in or on any part of the body. 7, record 2, English, - dermatomycosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: dermatomycoses. 6, record 2, English, - dermatomycosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fungal infection of skin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mycose cutanée
1, record 2, French, mycose%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dermatomycose 1, record 2, French, dermatomycose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue des mycoses superficielles, ou mycoses cutanées [...], des mycoses sous-cutanées et des mycoses profondes. [...] Le traitement des mycoses cutanées fait appel aux antifongiques. 1, record 2, French, - mycose%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «dermatophytose». 2, record 2, French, - mycose%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dermatomicosis
1, record 2, Spanish, dermatomicosis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phagocytic dysfunction disorder
1, record 3, English, phagocytic%20dysfunction%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phagocytic dysfunction disorder may be extrinsic(e. g., suppression of the number of phagocytes by immunosuppressive agents, or dysfunction caused by corticosteroids) or intrinsic(related to enzymes deficiencies) ;they are marked by bacterial or, sometimes, fungal infections, which range from mild recurrent skin infection to fatal systemic infection. 1, record 3, English, - phagocytic%20dysfunction%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficit des cellules phagocytaires
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20des%20cellules%20phagocytaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déficit des cellules phagocytaires. Les cellules phagocytaires jouent un rôle prépondérant dans l'immunité non spécifique. Les déficits des principaux types de cellules phagocytaires (polynucléaires, monocytes et macrophages) peuvent être quantitatifs (neutropénies ou agranulocytoses) ou qualitatifs (granulomatose septique et maladie de Chediak-Higsashi). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20des%20cellules%20phagocytaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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