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FUNGUS DISEASE SKIN [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Latin
CONT

Chytridiomycosis is an infectious disease that affects amphibians worldwide. It is caused by the chytrid fungus(Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), a fungus capable of causing sporadic deaths in some amphibian populations and 100 per cent mortality in others.... Only the amphibian chytrid fungus is known to infect vertebrate species. Individual frogs are thought to contract the disease when their skin comes into contact with water containing spores from infected animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Latin
CONT

Le champignon chytride [...] a longtemps été identifié comme une cause du déclin et de l'extinction des espèces de grenouilles, de crapauds, de tritons et d'autres amphibiens à travers plusieurs continents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
  • Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Latin
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Record 2 2020-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies)
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Latin
DEF

… a single-celled fungus... that infects Urodelans(newts and salamanders), causing a fatal skin disease in non-resistant species.

OBS

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans: There is no common name for this species of fungus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Latin
OBS

Ce champignon provoque [...] une infection mortelle de la peau (chytridiomycose) et a conduit la population hollandaise de salamandres au bord de l'extinction.

OBS

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de champignon.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A contagious skin disease caused by a fungus(as Achorion schoenleinii) occurring in man on hairy surfaces that become covered with yellowish crusts and often depilated and also attacking many domestic animals and fowls.

OBS

favus; tinea favosa; honeycomb ringworm: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • honey comb ringworm
  • honey comb ring worm
  • honeycomb ring worm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Coiffure
DEF

Teigne du cuir chevelu, causée par un champignon microscopique, Trichophyton schoenleinii, et caractérisée par la présence de godets à la base du poil.

OBS

favus; teigne favique; teigne faveuse : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Epidermis y dermis
  • Peinado
DEF

Infección crónica grave del cuero cabelludo, poco frecuente, producida por Trichophyton schoenleinii.

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Record 4 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
CONT

Rhizoctonia canker, caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani, is a fairly common problem on potato production in Kansas. The disease may occur as a surface blemish on the tubers or more seriously as a disease on new sprouts from seed pieces. Affected tubers may be pitted or cracked, but commonly they only show flat irregular lumps or specks(similar to small clumps of soil) on the skin which will not wash off.

OBS

black scurf of potato: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
CONT

Le rhizoctone brun de la pomme de terre [...] est provoqué par Rhizoctonia solani Khun [...] une forme stérile d'un champignon basidiomycète [...] La maladie se traduit de façon caractéristique par des attaques sur la base des tiges, induisant des problèmes d'alimentation hydrique et par conséquent une perte de rendement, et par la formation de sclérotes sur les tubercules fils.

OBS

rhizoctone brun : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
OBS

Agente causal: Rhizoctonia solani.

OBS

Presencia de esclerocios en la superficie de los tubérculos afectados y lesiones necróticas en los tallos.

OBS

No debe confundirse con el virus de enrollamiento de la papa (PLRV) que también produce encarrujamiento de las hojas apicales.

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Record 5 2012-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A disease of the skin caused by infection with a fungus.

DEF

A superficial fungal infection of the skin.

CONT

Many tribes in the Colombian Amazon use the exudate [of the Virola bark] to treat fungal skin infections, such as ringworm.

OBS

mycosis: the presence of parasitic fungi in or on any part of the body.

OBS

plural: dermatomycoses.

Key term(s)
  • fungal infection of skin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
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.

OBS

Comparer avec «dermatophytose».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidermis y dermis
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Record 6 1989-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
OBS

dermatophyte. A parasitic fungus which causes a disease of skin, hair, or nails.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
OBS

dermatophyte. Champignon microscopique pathogène responsables de mycoses cutanées. Ils déterminent chez l'homme des affections de la peau, des ongles, des poils et des cheveux.

OBS

dermatophytes = dermatophyte.

OBS

yeast = levure.

OBS

mold = moisissure

Spanish

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