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THROAT SWAB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Langya henipavirus
1, record 1, English, Langya%20henipavirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LayV 2, record 1, English, LayV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Langya virus 1, record 1, English, Langya%20virus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Langya henipavirus (LayV) is related to Nipah virus and Hendra virus, which are RNA viruses in the family Paramyxoviridae. 3, record 1, English, - Langya%20henipavirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The team sequenced the LayV genome from a throat swab taken from the first patient identified with the disease, a 53-year-old woman. The virus was named after a town called Langya, in Shandong, where she was from... 4, record 1, English, - Langya%20henipavirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hénipavirus de Langya
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9nipavirus%20de%20Langya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virus de Langya 1, record 1, French, virus%20de%20Langya
correct, masculine noun
- hénipavirus Langya 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9nipavirus%20Langya
correct, masculine noun
- virus Langya 2, record 1, French, virus%20Langya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gargle lavage sample
1, record 2, English, gargle%20lavage%20sample
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gargle sample 2, record 2, English, gargle%20sample
correct
- gargle specimen 3, record 2, English, gargle%20specimen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gargle samples are easy to take and sample the same area as a throat swab. 4, record 2, English, - gargle%20lavage%20sample
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillon prélevé par gargarisme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20gargarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra de lavado de gárgaras
1, record 2, Spanish, muestra%20de%20lavado%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muestra de gárgaras 1, record 2, Spanish, muestra%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muestra de gárgaras: Nueva prueba rápida para detectar si se tiene Covid-19. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muestra%20de%20lavado%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throat swab
1, record 3, English, throat%20swab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even doctors can’t always tell a bacterial infection from a viral infection by the symptoms alone. The standard test is a throat swab to gather bacteria from inside the throat, to be sent to a lab or tested in the doctor's office using a special kit. 1, record 3, English, - throat%20swab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de la gorge
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écouvillonnage de la gorge 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9couvillonnage%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un prélèvement de la gorge est effectué, utiliser un kit de culture de virus pour prélever l'échantillon. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopado de garganta
1, record 3, Spanish, hisopado%20de%20garganta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para diagnosticar un cuadro de faringitis por estreptococo, se debe realizar un hisopado de garganta cuando el médico considere que el niño lo requiere y, en caso de ser positivo, le indicará el antibiótico correspondiente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hisopado%20de%20garganta
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