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ADENITIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute salivary adenitis
1, record 1, English, acute%20salivary%20adenitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute inflammation of the salivary glands. 2, record 1, English, - acute%20salivary%20adenitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adénite salivaire aiguë
1, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9nite%20salivaire%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation aiguë des glandes salivaires. 1, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nite%20salivaire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bacille Calmette-Guérin
1, record 2, English, bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCG 1, record 2, English, BCG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis. 2, record 2, English, - bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCG is used in some countries as a vaccine against tuberculosis.... BCG adenitis is an illness caused by BCG that is present in some infants with HIV and is characterized by inflammation of the lymph nodes. 2, record 2, English, - bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bacille de Calmette et Guérin
1, record 2, French, bacille%20de%20Calmette%20et%20Gu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCG 1, record 2, French, BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaccin antituberculeux est le seul vaccin bactérien constitué de bactéries vivantes atténuées. Il a été mis au point par Calmette et Guérin (d'où les initiales de BCG : bacille de Calmette et Guérin) entre 1908 et 1921, à partir de bacilles atténués d'origine bovine. 1, record 2, French, - bacille%20de%20Calmette%20et%20Gu%C3%A9rin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacilo Calmette-Guérin
1, record 2, Spanish, bacilo%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BCG 2, record 2, Spanish, BCG
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adenitis
1, record 3, English, adenitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caseous disease 1, record 3, English, caseous%20disease
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adénite
1, record 3, French, ad%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lymnphadénite 1, record 3, French, lymnphad%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation aiguë ou chronique des ganglions lymphatiques souvent observée dans les principales maladies infectieuses. 1, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cervical adenitis
1, record 4, English, cervical%20adenitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation, usually with enlargement, of the lymph nodes of the neck. 2, record 4, English, - cervical%20adenitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adénite cervicale
1, record 4, French, ad%C3%A9nite%20cervicale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflammation des ganglions lymphatiques du cou. 1, record 4, French, - ad%C3%A9nite%20cervicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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