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EPIGASTRIC PAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Toxicology
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scombroid poisoning
1, record 1, English, scombroid%20poisoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scombrotoxicosis 2, record 1, English, scombrotoxicosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of ichthyosarcotoxism caused by the ingestion of a toxic histaminelike substance produced by the action of bacteria on histidine, a normal component of fish flesh. 3, record 1, English, - scombroid%20poisoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scombroid fish(tuna, bonito, mackerel, etc.) are particularly susceptible to bacterial decomposition, and when inadequately preserved contaminated fish are eaten the symptoms of the illness(epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dysphagia, thirst, urticaria, and pruritus) develop and usually last for less than 24 hours. 3, record 1, English, - scombroid%20poisoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Toxicologie
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scombroïdose
1, record 1, French, scombro%C3%AFdose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication alimentaire due à l'ingestion de certains poissons mal conservés et qui ressemble à une réaction allergique. 2, record 1, French, - scombro%C3%AFdose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des aliments, notamment certains poissons contenant beaucoup d'histamine, en partie d'origine microbienne, peuvent provoquer des manifestations anaphylactoïdes (urticaire, écoulement nasal, asthme, troubles vasomoteurs avec céphalées etc). Cette intoxication est appelée «scombroïdose». 3, record 1, French, - scombro%C3%AFdose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epigastric pain
1, record 2, English, epigastric%20pain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time to achieve epigastric pain relief was significantly shorter with lansoprazole. 2, record 2, English, - epigastric%20pain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douleur épigastrique
1, record 2, French, douleur%20%C3%A9pigastrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fisiología del estómago
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolor epigástrico
1, record 2, Spanish, dolor%20epig%C3%A1strico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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