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HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- histoplasmosis
1, record 1, English, histoplasmosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Histoplasmosis is a pulmonary and hematogenous disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum; it is often chronic and usually follows an asymptomatic primary infection. Symptoms are those of pneumonia or of nonspecific chronic illness. 2, record 1, English, - histoplasmosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B39: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - histoplasmosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histoplasmose
1, record 1, French, histoplasmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mycose provoquée par des champignons dimorphiques du genre Histoplasma. 2, record 1, French, - histoplasmose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B39 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - histoplasmose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- histoplasmosis
1, record 1, Spanish, histoplasmosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección oportunista causada por el hongo Histoplasma capsulatum. Se contrae al inhalar las esporas presentes en la tierra y en el polvo depositadas por los excrementos de pájaros y murciélagos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - histoplasmosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus principales síntomas son lesiones cutáneas tipo roncha con evolución a costra; a nivel pulmonar se presenta con fiebre, tos, expectoración e insuficiencia respiratoria; a nivel sistémico se manifiesta con fiebre, crecimiento ganglionar, de hígado y bazo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - histoplasmosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Histoplasma capsulatum
1, record 2, English, Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimorphic fungus that remains in a mycelial form at ambient temperatures and grows as yeast at body temperature in mammals. 1, record 2, English, - Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Histoplasma capsulatum
1, record 2, French, Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent fongique responsable de l'histoplasmose. 2, record 2, French, - Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Histoplasma capsulatum
1, record 2, Spanish, Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hongo causante de la histoplasmosis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Immunology
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- histoplasmin
1, record 3, English, histoplasmin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filtrate of a mycelial culture of Histoplasma capsulatum, the causative agent of histoplasmosis. 1, record 3, English, - histoplasmin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoplasmin is intradermally injected in a skin test for the disease. 1, record 3, English, - histoplasmin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Immunologie
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- histoplasmine
1, record 3, French, histoplasmine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance libérée par histoplasma capsulatum. 2, record 3, French, - histoplasmine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise en contact avec le patient par petite injection dans la peau elle permet de savoir si celui-ci est atteint par l'histoplasmose. 2, record 3, French, - histoplasmine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Histoplasmose :] Mycose (affection parasitaire provoquée par 2 champignons appartenant à la famille des Moniliaceae, histoplasma capsulatum capsulatum et histoplasma capsulatum duboisii) à l'origine de deux types d'histoplasmoses différentes selon leur localisation géographique et leurs symptômes. [...] Le premier champignon est à l'origine de l'histoplasmose américaine, le deuxième de l'histoplasmose africaine. 1, record 3, French, - histoplasmine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intradermo-réaction à l'histoplasmine. 1, record 3, French, - histoplasmine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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