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KLEBSIELLA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
- The Skin
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granuloma inguinale
1, record 1, English, granuloma%20inguinale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- donovanosis 1, record 1, English, donovanosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rare, progressive infection of genital and perineal skin caused by Klebsiella(formerly Calymmatobacterium) granulomatis [that is] characterized by slowly progressive skin lesions that are beefy red, raised, painless, and often ulcerated [and in which] regional lymphadenopathy is uncommon. 2, record 1, English, - granuloma%20inguinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A58: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - granuloma%20inguinale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Appareil cutané
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulome inguinal
1, record 1, French, granulome%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- donovanose 1, record 1, French, donovanose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie] causée par Klebsiella granulomatis (anciennement Calymmatobacterium granulomatis) [caractérisée par] une ulcération génitale, granulomateuse, à fond propre, indolore, sans adénopathie satellite, d'évolution chronique et avec des bordures en relief («leishmaniose génitale»)[,] plus souvent localisée sur la peau que sur la muqueuse. 2, record 1, French, - granulome%20inguinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A58 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - granulome%20inguinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato genitourinario
- Piel
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- donovanosis
1, record 1, Spanish, donovanosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad de transmisión sexual causada por la bacteria C granulomatis que se manifiesta con úlceras genitales, sin que se presente crecimiento de los ganglios linfáticos ni bubas. Inicialmente aparecen protuberancias bajo la piel de la región genital, mismas que aumentan de tamaño hasta romperse y convertirse en úlceras rojas, carnosas e indoloras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - donovanosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
1, record 2, English, Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
1, record 2, French, Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial urinary tract infection
1, record 3, English, nosocomial%20urinary%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hospital-associated urinary tract infection 2, record 3, English, hospital%2Dassociated%20urinary%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hospital-associated urinary tract infections most frequently occur following urologic instrumentation, usually with urethral catheters. 2, record 3, English, - nosocomial%20urinary%20tract%20infection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal organisms involved in nosocomial urinary tract infections are as follows : E. Coli(33 per cent), enterococci(15 per cent), Proteus(15 per cent), Klebsiella(10 per cent), and Pseudomonas(10 per cent). 3, record 3, English, - nosocomial%20urinary%20tract%20infection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infection nosocomiale des voies urinaires
1, record 3, French, infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20urinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infection urinaire nosocomiale 2, record 3, French, infection%20urinaire%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes cliniques de l'infection urinaire nosocomiale sont le plus souvent absent. 2, record 3, French, - infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20urinaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección urinaria nosocomial
1, record 3, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20urinaria%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- infección nosocomial de vías urinarias 1, record 3, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20urinarias
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Medication
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacterium
1, record 4, English, extended%2Dspectrum%20beta%2Dlactamase%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing bacterium 1, record 4, English, extended%2Dspectrum%20beta%20lactamase%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
- ESBL-producing bacterium 2, record 4, English, ESBL%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additional bacteria, for example Klebsiella and Escherichia coli, have developed the ability to resist antibiotics. These are extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing bacteria(ESBL-producing bacteria), and strains of these bacteria which are resistant to quinolones(e. g. ciprofloxacin) ;a small proportion of these strains are multi-drug resistant. 3, record 4, English, - extended%2Dspectrum%20beta%2Dlactamase%2Dproducing%20bacterium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "bacteria" is the plural form of "bacterium" and is more commonly used than the singular. 1, record 4, English, - extended%2Dspectrum%20beta%2Dlactamase%2Dproducing%20bacterium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria
- extended spectrum beta lactamase producing bacteria
- extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacterium
- extended spectrum beta lactamase producing bacterium
- ESBL producing bacteria
- ESBL producing bacterium
- extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria
- extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing bacteria
- ESBL-producing bacteria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactérie productrice de bêta-lactamase à spectre élargi
1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20productrice%20de%20b%C3%AAta%2Dlactamase%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9largi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BPBLSE 1, record 4, French, BPBLSE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bactérie productrice de bêta-lactamase à spectre étendu 2, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20productrice%20de%20b%C3%AAta%2Dlactamase%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9tendu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries productrices de bêta-lactamase à spectre élargi (BPBLSE) sont responsables d'épidémies d'infections nosocomiales en particulier dans les services de réanimation. 1, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20productrice%20de%20b%C3%AAta%2Dlactamase%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9largi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie productrice de bêta-lactamase à spectre étendu : terme proposé par analogie avec l'expression «bêta-lactamase à spectre étendu». 2, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20productrice%20de%20b%C3%AAta%2Dlactamase%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9largi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bacterial pneumonia
1, record 5, English, bacterial%20pneumonia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any pneumonia resulting from bacterial infection, as for example by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella species, or Haemophilus influenzae. 2, record 5, English, - bacterial%20pneumonia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie bactérienne
1, record 5, French, pneumonie%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pneumonie à bactéries 2, record 5, French, pneumonie%20%C3%A0%20bact%C3%A9ries
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désignant les infections bactériennes intéressant les poumons, d'origine extra-hospitalière (...) 1, record 5, French, - pneumonie%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía bacteriana
1, record 5, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20bacteriana
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agentes causales: Stretopcoccus pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella spp., Haemophilus influenza. 2, record 5, Spanish, - neumon%C3%ADa%20bacteriana
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Evítese el uso del término "pulmonía bacterial". 2, record 5, Spanish, - neumon%C3%ADa%20bacteriana
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pullulanase
1, record 6, English, pullulanase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pullulanase... is more correctly named pullulan-6-glucanohydrolase, so called because it hydrolyzes the linear polysaccharide pullulan. Klebsiella pneumonia is the commercial source of pullulanase from which it is secreted during growth, although a portion of the enzyme appears to be cell-bound. Starch with a high amylopectin content is used as the substrate to induce the enzyme. Other sources include Bacillus spp and Aerobacter aerogenes.... The best known commercial application is in brewing. 1, record 6, English, - pullulanase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pullulanase
1, record 6, French, pullulanase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Règlement sur les aliments et drogues autorise actuellement l'utilisation de l'enzyme pullulanase provenant de Bacillus acidopullulyticus [...] et de Bacillus licheniformis [...] à des concentrations conformes avec les bonnes pratiques industrielles dans la production d'édulcorants dérivés de l'amidon et d'une variété de produits de boulangerie. Santé Canada a reçu une demande visant l'utilisation de la pullulanase obtenue à partir d'un microorganisme de l'espèce Bacillus licheniformis modifié génétiquement [...] 1, record 6, French, - pullulanase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
1, record 7, English, Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Klebsiella friedlanderi 1, record 7, English, Klebsiella%20friedlanderi
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacteria responsible of many respiratory and urinary diseases. 2, record 7, English, - Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
1, record 7, French, Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pneumobacille de Friedlander 1, record 7, French, pneumobacille%20de%20Friedlander
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacille responsable d'affections diverses, dont les plus fréquentes affectent le système respiratoire. 2, record 7, French, - Klebsiella%20pneumoniae
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Klebsiella
1, record 8, English, Klebsiella
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of Enterobacteriaceae closely related metabolically to Enterobacter, but differing in its range of surface antigens and in often being a primary pathogen. 1, record 8, English, - Klebsiella
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Klebsiella
1, record 8, French, Klebsiella
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free-living bacterium 1, record 9, English, free%2Dliving%20bacterium
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The genes involved in nitrogen fixation(nif) have been investigated largely in the free-living bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae. 1, record 9, English, - free%2Dliving%20bacterium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bactérie à vie autonome
1, record 9, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20vie%20autonome
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gènes qui interviennent dans la fixation de l'azote (nif) ont été abondamment étudiés dans la bactérie à vie autonome Klebsiella pneumoniae 1, record 9, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20vie%20autonome
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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