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CAMPYLOBACTER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Campylobacter jejuni
1, record 1, English, Campylobacter%20jejuni
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C. jejuni is the most common type of campylobacter bacteria involved in human illness. People who eat food contaminated by C. jejuni bacteria can become ill with campylobacteriosis. 1, record 1, English, - Campylobacter%20jejuni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Campylobacter jejuni : There is no common name for this species of bacteria. 2, record 1, English, - Campylobacter%20jejuni
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Campylobacter jejuni
1, record 1, French, Campylobacter%20jejuni
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C. jejuni est le type de campylobactérie qui touche le plus souvent l'humain. Quand ils consomment des aliments infectés par C. jejuni, les humains peuvent contracter une maladie appelée campylobactériose. 1, record 1, French, - Campylobacter%20jejuni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Campylobacter jejuni : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactérie. 2, record 1, French, - Campylobacter%20jejuni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Campylobacter enteritis
1, record 2, English, Campylobacter%20enteritis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.5: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - Campylobacter%20enteritis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies des animaux
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entérite à Campylobacter
1, record 2, French, ent%C3%A9rite%20%C3%A0%20Campylobacter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.5 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - ent%C3%A9rite%20%C3%A0%20Campylobacter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Campylobacter
1, record 3, English, Campylobacter
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of bacteria of the family Campylobacteraceae, consisting of gram-negative curved S-shaped, or spiral rods. 2, record 3, English, - Campylobacter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campylobacter : There is no common name for this species of bacteria. 3, record 3, English, - Campylobacter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Campylobacter : This term should be written in italics. 3, record 3, English, - Campylobacter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- campylobactérie
1, record 3, French, campylobact%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de bactéries incurvées et mobiles à gram négatif faisant partie de la famille des Campylobacteraceae. 2, record 3, French, - campylobact%C3%A9rie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Campylobacter (ou campylobactéries) sont des bactéries Gram négatif provoquant chez l'homme des infections digestives à l'origine de diarrhées et des infections systémiques. 1, record 3, French, - campylobact%C3%A9rie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microaaerophilic Campylobacter jejuni
1, record 4, English, microaaerophilic%20Campylobacter%20jejuni
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - microaaerophilic%20Campylobacter%20jejuni
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microaérophile Campylobacter jejuni
1, record 4, French, microa%C3%A9rophile%20Campylobacter%20jejuni
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-aérophile Campylobacter jejuni 2, record 4, French, micro%2Da%C3%A9rophile%20Campylobacter%20jejuni
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - microa%C3%A9rophile%20Campylobacter%20jejuni
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- campylobacter agar kit Blaser
1, record 5, English, campylobacter%20agar%20kit%20Blaser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - campylobacter%20agar%20kit%20Blaser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trousse de gélose campylobacter (Blaser)
1, record 5, French, trousse%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20campylobacter%20%28Blaser%29
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - trousse%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20campylobacter%20%28Blaser%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- campylobacter agar kit Skirrow
1, record 6, English, campylobacter%20agar%20kit%20Skirrow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - campylobacter%20agar%20kit%20Skirrow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trousse de gélose campylobacter (Skirrow)
1, record 6, French, trousse%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20campylobacter%20%28Skirrow%29
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - trousse%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20campylobacter%20%28Skirrow%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- campylobacter agar base
1, record 7, English, campylobacter%20agar%20base
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - campylobacter%20agar%20base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- base de gélose campylobacter
1, record 7, French, base%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20campylobacter
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - base%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20campylobacter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Bioengineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CLOtest®
1, record 8, English, CLOtest%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CLOtest got its name from "Campylobacter Like Organism" test. At the time CLOtest was patented in 1985. H. pylori was called a Campylobacter, which means "curved bacteria". Now there are enough of these curvy and helical bugs to warrent their own genus called Helicobacter, which means "spiral or helical bacteria". 1, record 8, English, - CLOtest%C2%AE
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLOtest®: A trademark of Kimberly-Clark. 2, record 8, English, - CLOtest%C2%AE
Record 8, Key term(s)
- CLOtest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Technique biologique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- CLO Test®
1, record 8, French, CLO%20Test%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Clotest 1, record 8, French, Clotest
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLO Test® : dans EMC [Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale]. 1, record 8, French, - CLO%20Test%C2%AE
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Épreuve de détection de Hélicobacter pylori. 1, record 8, French, - CLO%20Test%C2%AE
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CLO Test : Marque de commerce de la société Kimberly-Clark. 1, record 8, French, - CLO%20Test%C2%AE
Record 8, Key term(s)
- CLO Test
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- antimicrobial resistance testing
1, record 9, English, antimicrobial%20resistance%20testing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ART 2, record 9, English, ART
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- AMR testing 3, record 9, English, AMR%20testing
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emergence and dissemination of resistance has made it imperative for laboratories to use in vitro tests that can detect resistance. The concept of antimicrobial resistance testing (ART) should replace antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). ART requires flexibility in testing systems and current AST methods are often handicapped. This is due to an over emphasis on standardization, not accounting for the diversity and complexity of resistance mechanisms. 2, record 9, English, - antimicrobial%20resistance%20testing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pilot survey for antimicrobial(AMR) resistant bacteria in Australian food is designed to provide data that can be used to estimate the prevalence of AMR bacteria in selected foods purchased at retail outlets. Four retail foods; poultry, beef, pork and lettuce along with four target organisms; Campylobacter, Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus constitute the nine food/bacterium combinations included in the survey.... The results of AMR testing indicated that resistance to the majority of antimicrobials tested is low(< 10%). 3, record 9, English, - antimicrobial%20resistance%20testing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test de résistance aux antimicrobiens
1, record 9, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de résistance aux antimicrobiens 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les tests de résistance aux antimicrobiens, l'avis mentionne qu'il est important de fournir des informations détaillées sur le sérovar de Salmonella de chaque isolat et d'harmoniser les valeurs critiques appliquées pour l'évaluation de la résistance et la notification. 1, record 9, French, - test%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- campylobacteriosis
1, record 10, English, campylobacteriosis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection with Campylobacter fetus. 2, record 10, English, - campylobacteriosis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The often typical results of direct morphological examination of the stools, special culture and isolation techniques, the erythromycin sensitivity of the germ, clearly define campylobacteriosis. 3, record 10, English, - campylobacteriosis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- campylobactériose
1, record 10, French, campylobact%C3%A9riose
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Campylobactériose digestive infantile. À propos de deux cas. 2, record 10, French, - campylobact%C3%A9riose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Cattle Raising
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bovine genital campylobacteriosis
1, record 11, English, bovine%20genital%20campylobacteriosis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A venereal disease of cattle caused by Campylobacter fetus venerealis and characterized by early embryonic death and its consequential infertility and by a low incidence of abortion. 2, record 11, English, - bovine%20genital%20campylobacteriosis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- campylobactériose génitale bovine
1, record 11, French, campylobact%C3%A9riose%20g%C3%A9nitale%20bovine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- campilobacteriosis genital bovina
1, record 11, Spanish, campilobacteriosis%20genital%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reactive arthritis
1, record 12, English, reactive%20arthritis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the joints caused by different sorts of food-borne bugs(Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia) or by infection with sexually transmitted Chlamydia Trachomatis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma fermentans. 1, record 12, English, - reactive%20arthritis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arthrite réactionnelle
1, record 12, French, arthrite%20r%C3%A9actionnelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir comportement réactionnel, ostéoformation réactionnelle. 1, record 12, French, - arthrite%20r%C3%A9actionnelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nalidixic acid resistant thermophilic campylobacter
1, record 13, English, nalidixic%20acid%20resistant%20thermophilic%20campylobacter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- NARTC 1, record 13, English, NARTC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- campylobactérie thermophile résistante à l'acide nalidixique
1, record 13, French, campylobact%C3%A9rie%20thermophile%20r%C3%A9sistante%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20nalidixique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-11-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mucus agglutination test
1, record 14, English, mucus%20agglutination%20test
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agglutination test carried out on mucus, e. g. the test for the presence of antibodies to Campylobacter spp. carried out on vaginal mucus. 2, record 14, English, - mucus%20agglutination%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de muco-agglutination
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20muco%2Dagglutination
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour le dépistage de la brucellose 2, record 14, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20muco%2Dagglutination
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- campylobacter infection
1, record 15, English, campylobacter%20infection
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- campylobacteriosis 2, record 15, English, campylobacteriosis
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease caused by infection with Campylobacter spp. 3, record 15, English, - campylobacter%20infection
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes vibriosis of cattle, vibronic abortion of sheep, porcine intestinal adenomatosis, enteritis of dogs. 3, record 15, English, - campylobacter%20infection
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- campylobactériose
1, record 15, French, campylobact%C3%A9riose
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- infection à campylobacter 1, record 15, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20campylobacter
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. campylobactériose génitale bovine et ovine, campylobactériose intestinale (référence VIVET, 1984, p. 77). 2, record 15, French, - campylobact%C3%A9riose
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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