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LEISHMANIASIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leishmaniasis
1, record 1, English, leishmaniasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of visceral and superficial infections caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. 2, record 1, English, - leishmaniasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leishmaniose
1, record 1, French, leishmaniose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leishmaniase 2, record 1, French, leishmaniase
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse due à des protozoaires du genre Leishmania. 2, record 1, French, - leishmaniose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leishmaniosis
1, record 1, Spanish, leishmaniosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphotericin B
1, record 2, English, amphotericin%20B
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fungizone 2, record 2, English, Fungizone
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FUNGIZONE INTRAVENOUS. Squibb. Amphotericin B. Antifungal. Indications : Amphotericin B injection is specifically intended to treat cryptococcosis(torulosis) ;North and South American blastomycosis; South American leishmaniasis; the disseminated forms of candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, and histoplasmosis; mucormycosis(phycomycosis) caused by species of the genera Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, Entomophthora, and Basidiobolus; sporotrichosis(S. schenckii) ;aspergillosis(A. fumigatus). Other Clinical Uses : Limited studies have shown that amphotericin B powder for injection may be useful when administered by routes other than i. v. for the treatment of certain types of fungal infections : bladder irrigation and aerosol : Amphotericin B has also been administered by aerosol(nebulizer) for the treatment of pulmonary fungal infections. Eye Infections : During prolonged studies, amphotericin B was used in local administration for fungal eye infection. Ear infections : There is little evidence to support the efficacy of this product for this type of infection. Supplied : A sterile, lyophilized powder. 2, record 2, English, - amphotericin%20B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Amphozone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphotéricine B
1, record 2, French, amphot%C3%A9ricine%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fungizone 1, record 2, French, Fungizone
correct, trademark
- Fongizone I.V. 2, record 2, French, Fongizone%20I%2EV%2E
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antibiotique (haptène antifongique) destiné tout d'abord au traitement des patients atteints d'infections mycosiques évolutives, disséminées et potentiellement fatales. Spécifiquement destiné au traitement de la cryptococcose (torulose); la blastomycose de l'Amérique du Nord et du Sud, la leishmaniose de l'Amérique du Sud, les formes disséminées de candidose, de coccidioïdomycose et d'histoplasmose; la mucormycose (phycomycose) causée par des espèces de Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, Entomophthora et Basodiobolus; la sporotrichose (Soprtrichum schenckii), l'aspergillose (Aspergillus fumigatus). Présentation: Fioles de 20 mL de poudre stérile lyophylisée, contenant 50 mg d'amphotéricine B et environ 41 mg de désoxycholate sodique avec 25,2 mg de phosphate sodique comme tampon. 3, record 2, French, - amphot%C3%A9ricine%20B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- haptène antifongique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfotericina B
1, record 2, Spanish, anfotericina%20B
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutaneous leishmaniasis
1, record 3, English, cutaneous%20leishmaniasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dermal leishmaniasis 1, record 3, English, dermal%20leishmaniasis
- oriental sore 1, record 3, English, oriental%20sore
- Aleppo boil 1, record 3, English, Aleppo%20boil
- Delhi sore 1, record 3, English, Delhi%20sore
- Penjdeh sore 1, record 3, English, Penjdeh%20sore
- Natal sore 1, record 3, English, Natal%20sore
- Bagdad sore 1, record 3, English, Bagdad%20sore
- Biskra button 1, record 3, English, Biskra%20button
- Lahore sore 1, record 3, English, Lahore%20sore
- Kandahar sore 1, record 3, English, Kandahar%20sore
- furunculosis 1, record 3, English, furunculosis
- orient ulcer 1, record 3, English, orient%20ulcer
- tropical ulcer 1, record 3, English, tropical%20ulcer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An endemic disease characterized by the development of a cutaneous papule that evolves into a nodule, breaks down to form an indolent ulcer, and heals, leaving a depressed scar. 1, record 3, English, - cutaneous%20leishmaniasis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease has been divided into Old and New World forms. 1, record 3, English, - cutaneous%20leishmaniasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épiderme et derme
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leishmaniose cutanée
1, record 3, French, leishmaniose%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton d'Alep 2, record 3, French, bouton%20d%27Alep
masculine noun
- bouton d'Orient 2, record 3, French, bouton%20d%27Orient
masculine noun
- bouton du Nil 2, record 3, French, bouton%20du%20Nil
masculine noun
- bouton de Biskra 2, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20Biskra
masculine noun
- bouton de Delhi 2, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20Delhi
masculine noun
- bouton de Gafsa 2, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20Gafsa
masculine noun
- bouton d'un an 2, record 3, French, bouton%20d%27un%20an
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parasite Leishmania est endémique à travers le monde et cause le leishmaniose allant de la forme cutanée, mucocutanée à viscérale (aussi appelée Kala-azar). [...] Leishmaniose cutanée. La forme cutanée de la leishmaniose cause des ulcères de la peau à l'endroit de la piqûre. 1, record 3, French, - leishmaniose%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rK39 Leishmania serology 1, record 4, English, rK39%20Leishmania%20serology
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rK39 Leishmania serology may have a role as a first line test for visceral leishmaniasis in patients with consistent signs and symptoms. 1, record 4, English, - rK39%20Leishmania%20serology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test sérologique utilisant le rK39 leishmania
1, record 4, French, test%20s%C3%A9rologique%20utilisant%20le%20rK39%20leishmania
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Parasitoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
1, record 5, English, mucocutaneous%20leishmaniasis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania viannia braziliensis whose amastigotes spray to the nasal, pharyngeal, and buccal mucosa. 2, record 5, English, - mucocutaneous%20leishmaniasis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Parasitoses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leishmaniose cutanéomuqueuse
1, record 5, French, leishmaniose%20cutan%C3%A9omuqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- leishmaniose cutanéo-muqueuse du Nouveau Monde 1, record 5, French, leishmaniose%20cutan%C3%A9o%2Dmuqueuse%20du%20Nouveau%20Monde
correct, feminine noun
- pian-bois 1, record 5, French, pian%2Dbois
masculine noun
- ulcère des chicleros 1, record 5, French, ulc%C3%A8re%20des%20chicleros
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La leishmaniose cutanéomuqueuse [...] est due à Leishmania brasiliensis, et se retrouve sur tout le continent latino-américain. [...] les manifestations cutanées sont équivalentes à celles de la leishmaniose cutanée, mais elles vont s'étendre pour gagner les muqueuses et entraîner de graves mutilations, surtout au niveau du système respiratoire. 1, record 5, French, - leishmaniose%20cutan%C3%A9omuqueuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visceral leishmaniasis
1, record 6, English, visceral%20leishmaniasis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, highly fatal if untreated, infectious disease caused by one of three subspecies of Leishmania donovani in various regions of the world; parasites are found in the cells of the reticuloendothelial system throughout the body, especially in the liver, spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and skin. 1, record 6, English, - visceral%20leishmaniasis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- leishmaniose viscérale
1, record 6, French, leishmaniose%20visc%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- kala-azar 1, record 6, French, kala%2Dazar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réticulo-endothéliose parasitaire, endémique et cosmopolite, due à un flagellé appartenant au genre Leishmania et transmise par la piqûre des phlébotomes. 1, record 6, French, - leishmaniose%20visc%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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