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HANSENS DISEASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Skin
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leprosy
1, record 1, English, leprosy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hansen's disease 2, record 1, English, Hansen%27s%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slowly progressive, chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and characterized by granulomatous or neurotrophic lesions in the skin, mucous membranes, nerves, bones and viscera, with a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms. 3, record 1, English, - leprosy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A30: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - leprosy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil cutané
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lèpre
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A8pre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Hansen 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Hansen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie] infectieuse endémique due à Mycobacterium leprae, atteignant préférentiellement la peau et certains nerfs périphériques et se manifestant par une symptomatologie clinique très polymorphe [...] 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8pre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A30 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8pre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Piel
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepra
1, record 1, Spanish, lepra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad caracterizada por un aspecto escamoso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lepra
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