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TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Bioengineering
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct microscopy
1, record 1, English, direct%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct microscopic examination 2, record 1, English, direct%20microscopic%20examination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from clinical assessment, the methods of identifying Trichomonas vaginalis in women are...(1) Examination of fresh preparations from the vagina or urethra by direct microscopy;(2) Culture in artificial media;(3) Microscopic examination of stained preparations. Direct microscopy. In this method a fresh specimen of the vaginal secretion is transferred... from the vaginal vault to a glass microscope slide and examined under a cover slip using either oil immersion high power, dark-field, or phase contrast microscopy. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20microscopy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of the low sensitivity of direct microscopy, culture may be used, where available, to isolate the parasite from urethral swabs, urine sediments, prostate fluid and vaginal specimens. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20microscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Technique biologique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen microscopique direct
1, record 1, French, examen%20microscopique%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- examen direct au microscope 2, record 1, French, examen%20direct%20au%20microscope
correct, masculine noun
- microscopie directe 3, record 1, French, microscopie%20directe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen direct au microscope -- C'est un examen facile à réaliser et qui est très informatif [...] Le prélèvement est étalé sur une lame avec une goutte de sérum physiologique. On peut ainsi visualiser un Trichomonas, des fragments mycéliens ou des leucocytes. 2, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trichomonas vaginalis [...] À cause de la faible sensibilité de la microscopie directe, on peut effectuer une culture, lorsque disponible, afin d'isoler le parasite à l'aide d'écouvillonnages urétraux, de sédiments urinaires, de liquide prostatique et d'échantillons vaginaux. 3, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle d'un «examen microscopique direct», par opposition à un examen microscopique effectué après concentration ou mise en culture de l'échantillon, par exemple. 4, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trichomoniasis
1, record 2, English, trichomoniasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trich 2, record 2, English, trich
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] very common sexually transmitted disease(STD) that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. 2, record 2, English, - trichomoniasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A59: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - trichomoniasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trichomonase
1, record 2, French, trichomonase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection transmise sexuellement très commune, causée par le protozoaire Trichomonas vaginalis. 2, record 2, French, - trichomonase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A59 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - trichomonase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricomoniasis
1, record 2, Spanish, tricomoniasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infestación urogenital producida por Trichomonas vaginalis, es de transmisión sexual, se caracteriza por inflamación de las mucosas de los órganos sexuales y del tracto urinario, flujo anormal y comezón en la zona genital. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tricomoniasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tricomoniasis. Es la presencia de protozoos flagelados, pertenecientes a la Familia Tricomonadidae y al género tricomonas [...] En el ser humano ocurre la infección por la especie Trichomonas vaginalis, que se encuentra en el tracto genitourinario de la mujer y del hombre, [...] a través de las relaciones sexuales, considerándose por tanto una infección de transmisión sexual (ITS). 1, record 2, Spanish, - tricomoniasis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metronidazole
1, record 3, English, metronidazole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An antitrichomonal and antiamebic... ;administered orally and intravaginally in Trichomonas vaginalis infections in females and orally in male trichomoniasis, and administered orally in intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis. 2, record 3, English, - metronidazole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métronidazole
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tronidazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent trichomonacide. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tronidazole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par mesure de prudence, on recommande que le métronidazole ne soit administré comme traitement de la trichomonose que dans les cas où une infection à Trichomonas vaginalis a été nettement confirmée par des techniques de diagnostic appropriées. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tronidazole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metronidazol
1, record 3, Spanish, metronidazol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tinidazole
1, record 4, English, tinidazole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1-(2-ethylsulfonylethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-imidazole 2, record 4, English, 1%2D%282%2Dethylsulfonylethyl%29%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2Dnitro%2Dimidazole
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitroimidazole antitrichomonal agent effective against Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia infections. 3, record 4, English, - tinidazole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H13N3O4S 4, record 4, English, - tinidazole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tinidazole
1, record 4, French, tinidazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H13N3O4S 2, record 4, French, - tinidazole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tinidazol
1, record 4, Spanish, tinidazol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H13N3O4S 2, record 4, Spanish, - tinidazol
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