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MICROORGANISM RESISTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epsilometer test
1, record 1, English, epsilometer%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for antimicrobial resistance to antibiotic therapy in which a specimen containing a microorganism is placed on a plastic strip containing graded levels of an antibiotic, and the concentration of the antibiotic that inhibits growth is documented. 1, record 1, English, - epsilometer%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'epsilomètre
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27epsilom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del epsilómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20del%20epsil%C3%B3metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] además, en aquellos artículos en los que se utilizó una técnica basada en cultivo para determinar susceptibilidad antimicrobiana (previa a la detección de mutaciones asociadas a resistencia) fueron más comúnmente usadas técnicas como la prueba del epsilómetro (E-test) o difusión en disco, debido a que son de más fácil implementación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20del%20epsil%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antibiotic-resistant organism
1, record 2, English, antibiotic%2Dresistant%20organism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARO 1, record 2, English, ARO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism that has developed resistance to the action of several antimicrobial agents and that is of special clinical or epidemiological significance. 1, record 2, English, - antibiotic%2Dresistant%20organism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme antibiorésistant
1, record 2, French, organisme%20antibior%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OA 1, record 2, French, OA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-organisme qui présente une résistance à l'action de plusieurs agents antimicrobiens et qui revêt une importance clinique ou épidémiologique spéciale. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20antibior%C3%A9sistant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drug-resistant organism
1, record 3, English, drug%2Dresistant%20organism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A patient admitted to the hospital with an infection may develop during the hospitalization a superinfection with another organism. Often this superinfection is with a more virulent or drug-resistant organism. 1, record 3, English, - drug%2Dresistant%20organism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drug resistance : the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of a drug that are lethal to most members of its species. Primary drug resistance refers to initial infection by a resistant organism; secondary drug resistance to resistance that develops during the course of therapy. 2, record 3, English, - drug%2Dresistant%20organism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micro-organisme résistant au médicament
1, record 3, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20m%C3%A9dicament
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microorganisme résistant au médicament 2, record 3, French, microorganisme%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20m%C3%A9dicament
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismes qui survit, et éventuellement se reproduit, en présence d'un médicament censé le détruire. 1, record 3, French, - micro%2Dorganisme%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record 3, Key term(s)
- microorganisme résistant au médicament
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pasteurization value
1, record 4, English, pasteurization%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of time at a given temperature to obtain a specified level of destruction of a microorganism whose heat resistance characteristics are known. 2, record 4, English, - pasteurization%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur pasteurisatrice
1, record 4, French, valeur%20pasteurisatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de traitement thermique à une température donnée pour obtenir un taux de destruction spécifié d'un micro-organisme dont on connaît les caractéristiques de thermorésistance. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20pasteurisatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de pasteurización
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20de%20pasteurizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo, a una temperatura dada, necesario para obtener un nivel específico de destrucción de un microorganismo cuyas características de resistencia al calor se conocen. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20de%20pasteurizaci%C3%B3n
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