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GRAM STAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school of fish
1, record 1, English, school%20of%20fish
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gram stain with Gram-negative coccobacilli in a "school of fish" pattern may be useful [to diagnose Haemophilus ducreyi]. 2, record 1, English, - school%20of%20fish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
School of fish appearance, arrangement, pattern. 3, record 1, English, - school%20of%20fish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- school-of-fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en banc de poissons
1, record 1, French, en%20banc%20de%20poissons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen direct du frottis peut montrer des petits bacilles de coloration bipolaire dont le regroupement en banc de poissons est caractéristique. 2, record 1, French, - en%20banc%20de%20poissons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aspect, formation, regroupement en banc de poissons. 3, record 1, French, - en%20banc%20de%20poissons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antibiotic therapy
1, record 2, English, antibiotic%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a substance derived from a mold or bacterium to inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. 2, record 2, English, - antibiotic%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antibiotic therapy may be empirical or based on the results of Gram stain, culture, or both. 1, record 2, English, - antibiotic%20therapy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- treatment by antibiotics
- antibiotic medication
- antibiotic treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antibiothérapie
1, record 2, French, antibioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi thérapeutique des antibiotiques. 2, record 2, French, - antibioth%C3%A9rapie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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