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ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection
1, record 1, English, enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enterotoxigenic E. coli infection 2, record 1, English, enterotoxigenic%20E%2E%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- entero-toxigenic Escherichia coli infection
- entero-toxigenic E. coli infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection entérotoxigène à Escherichia coli
1, record 1, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9rotoxig%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection entérotoxigène à E. coli 2, record 1, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9rotoxig%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20E%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - infection%20ent%C3%A9rotoxig%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infection entéro-toxigène à Escherichia coli
- infection entéro-toxigène à E. coli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colibacillosis
1, record 2, English, colibacillosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coliform diarrhoea 2, record 2, English, coliform%20diarrhoea
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colibacillosis is a major cause of illness and death in neonatal and recently weaned pigs. The disease is usually caused by enterotoxigenic strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli, although nonenterotoxigenic strains of that organism may also occasionally cause the disease. Diarrhea is typically fluid and profuse, and frequently results in severe dehydration and circulatory shock. 1, record 2, English, - colibacillosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colibacillose
1, record 2, French, colibacillose
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cocilobacilosis
1, record 2, Spanish, cocilobacilosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colibacilosis es una enfermedad infecciosa, contagiosa, producida por gérmenes de la especie Escherichia coli. Puede producir varias formas clínicas. Así, debemos distinguir entre la colibacilosis diarreica, la colibacilosis septicémica, la colibacilosis enterotoxigénica y la colibacilosis enteroadsorbente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cocilobacilosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Pig Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postweaning diarrhea
1, record 3, English, postweaning%20diarrhea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PWD 1, record 3, English, PWD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- post-weaning diarrhea 2, record 3, English, post%2Dweaning%20diarrhea
correct
- PWD 2, record 3, English, PWD
correct
- PWD 2, record 3, English, PWD
- post-weaning E. coli diarrhea 2, record 3, English, post%2Dweaning%20E%2E%20coli%20diarrhea
correct
- post-weaning scours 3, record 3, English, post%2Dweaning%20scours
correct
- piglet scours 4, record 3, English, piglet%20scours
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postweaning diarrhea(PWD) is a serious threat to the economic success of the swine industry both due to losses as a result of mortalities and due to the reduced growth performance of surviving pigs. It is estimated that 50% of piglet mortality due to diarrhea is attributable to the causative agent of PWD, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC). 1, record 3, English, - postweaning%20diarrhea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On some farms post-weaning scours due to E.coli persists despite vaccination, aggressive use of antibiotics, and improved facility sanitation. 3, record 3, English, - postweaning%20diarrhea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des porcs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diarrhée post-sevrage
1, record 3, French, diarrh%C3%A9e%20post%2Dsevrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce vaccin vise à prévenir la diarrhée post-sevrage des porcelets, une infection bactérienne qui connaît une forte recrudescence à l’échelle mondiale. Très coûteuse, cette maladie ne fait pas que retarder la croissance des animaux, mais elle peut causer jusqu’à 10 % de mortalité dans les troupeaux affectés. 1, record 3, French, - diarrh%C3%A9e%20post%2Dsevrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diarrea post-destete
1, record 3, Spanish, diarrea%20post%2Ddestete
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- diarrea posdestete 2, record 3, Spanish, diarrea%20posdestete
correct, feminine noun
- diarrea de los lechones 3, record 3, Spanish, diarrea%20de%20los%20lechones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diarrea post-destete suele aparecer a partir del 7o día y es en principio un disturbio funcional del intestino como consecuencia del cambio de dieta que luego, en segunda instancia, se transforma en infeccioso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diarrea%20post%2Ddestete
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enterotoxigenic colibacillosis
1, record 4, English, enterotoxigenic%20colibacillosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neonatal calf diarrhea 1, record 4, English, neonatal%20calf%20diarrhea
correct
- enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli 1, record 4, English, enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli
- ETEC 1, record 4, English, ETEC
correct
- ETEC 1, record 4, English, ETEC
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colibacillose entérotoxinogène
1, record 4, French, colibacillose%20ent%C3%A9rotoxinog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colibacillose néonatale du veau 2, record 4, French, colibacillose%20n%C3%A9onatale%20du%20veau
correct, feminine noun
- diarrhée néonatale du veau 1, record 4, French, diarrh%C3%A9e%20n%C3%A9onatale%20du%20veau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diarrea neonatal del ternero
1, record 4, Spanish, diarrea%20neonatal%20del%20ternero
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
1, record 5, English, enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Disease Weekly Report. 2, record 5, English, - enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Escherichia coli entéro-toxigène
1, record 5, French, Escherichia%20coli%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dtoxig%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Escherichia%20coli%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dtoxig%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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