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MRSA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 1, English, community%2Dacquired%20methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CA-MRSA 1, record 1, English, CA%2DMRSA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- community-acquired MRSA 2, record 1, English, community%2Dacquired%20MRSA
correct, noun
- community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 3, record 1, English, community%2Dassociated%20methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct, noun
- community-associated MRSA 3, record 1, English, community%2Dassociated%20MRSA
correct, noun
- CA-MRSA 3, record 1, English, CA%2DMRSA
correct, noun
- CA-MRSA 3, record 1, English, CA%2DMRSA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of CA-MRSA infections present as skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses or cellulitis. However, CA-MRSA can cause invasive infections such as joint infections, necrotizing pneumonia or septicemia. 4, record 1, English, - community%2Dacquired%20methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CA-MRSA is usually spread through direct physical contact or through contact with objects contaminated with infected bodily fluids. 5, record 1, English, - community%2Dacquired%20methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus
- community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline d'origine communautaire
1, record 1, French, Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline%20d%27origine%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SARM d'origine communautaire 2, record 1, French, SARM%20d%27origine%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
- SARM d'acquisition communautaire 3, record 1, French, SARM%20d%27acquisition%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
- SARM-AC 3, record 1, French, SARM%2DAC
correct, masculine noun
- SARM-AC 3, record 1, French, SARM%2DAC
- SARM acquis dans la communauté 4, record 1, French, SARM%20acquis%20dans%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- SARM-AC 4, record 1, French, SARM%2DAC
correct, masculine noun
- SARM-AC 4, record 1, French, SARM%2DAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SARM d'origine communautaire se propage habituellement par contact physique direct ou par contact avec des objets contaminés par des liquides organiques infectés. 1, record 1, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline%20d%27origine%20communautaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline d'acquisition communautaire
- Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline acquis dans la communauté
- S. aureus résistant à la méthicilline d'origine communautaire
- S. aureus résistant à la méthicilline d'acquisition communautaire
- S. aureus résistant à la méthicilline acquis dans la communauté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Working Practices and Conditions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mount Royal Staff Association
1, record 2, English, Mount%20Royal%20Staff%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MRSA 2, record 2, English, MRSA
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mount Royal Support Staff Association 3, record 2, English, Mount%20Royal%20Support%20Staff%20Association
former designation, Alberta
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MRSA has the responsibility of ensuring fair and equitable working conditions for [its] staff and [it] strives to uphold a constant communication link between staff and the University. 4, record 2, English, - Mount%20Royal%20Staff%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mount Royal Staff Association
1, record 2, French, Mount%20Royal%20Staff%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MRSA 2, record 2, French, MRSA
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Mount Royal Support Staff Association 3, record 2, French, Mount%20Royal%20Support%20Staff%20Association
former designation, Alberta
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nanodevice
1, record 3, English, nanodevice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nanometric device 2, record 3, English, nanometric%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial eutactic mechanical device that relies on nanometer-scale components. 3, record 3, English, - nanodevice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One day soon a biosensing nanodevice developed by Arizona State University researcher Wayne Frasch may eliminate long lines at airport security checkpoints and revolutionize health screenings for diseases like anthrax, cancer and antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA). 4, record 3, English, - nanodevice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eutactic: characterized by precise molecular order. 5, record 3, English, - nanodevice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nano-device
- nano device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nanodispositif
1, record 3, French, nanodispositif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué d'atomes ou de molécules de dimensions nanométriques, utilisé pour effectuer une tâche ou une opération particulière. 2, record 3, French, - nanodispositif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nanodispositifs semi-conducteurs balistiques sont la clé de l'approche [...] vers des composants ultra-rapides. Dans ces dispositifs, les électrons ne rencontrent aucun obstacle au cours de leur mouvement, ils sont simplement accélérés par le champ électrique. «On peut alors les assimiler à des particules qui suivent une trajectoire rectiligne, comme dans le vide» [...] 3, record 3, French, - nanodispositif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Asymétrie du nanodispositif. 2, record 3, French, - nanodispositif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nano-dispositif
- nano dispositif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Química
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanodispositivo
1, record 3, Spanish, nanodispositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo nanométrico 2, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20nanom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nanodispositivo creado por investigadores de la UB [Universidad de Barcelona] es un modulador formado por nanocristales de silicio. Es un dispositivo que permite obtener, a partir de una señal eléctrica, luz codificada en forma de 0 y 1. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nanodispositivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en los últimos años se ha ido forjando una nueva herramienta dentro de la nanomedicina contra el cáncer denominada "teranóstico", la cual precisamente consiste en la suma de las estrategias de diagnóstico, tratamiento y evaluación de la enfermedad en un mismo dispositivo nanométrico aprovechando los avances en el targeting y las técnicas de contraste actuales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nanodispositivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 4, English, Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- S. aureus 2, record 4, English, S%2E%20aureus
correct
- staph aureus 2, record 4, English, staph%20aureus
correct
- golden staph 1, record 4, English, golden%20staph
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacterium, frequently living on the skin or in the nose of a healthy person, that can cause illnesses ranging from minor skin infections (such as pimples, boils, and cellulitis) and abscesses, to life-threatening diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis, endocarditis and septicemia. 2, record 4, English, - Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive coccus, which appears as grape-like clusters when viewed through a microscope and as large, round, golden-yellow colonies, often with ß-hemolysis, when grown on blood agar plates. The golden appearance is the etymological root of the bacteria's name : aureus means "gold" in Latin.... Today, S. aureus has become resistant to many commonly used antibiotics.... Methicillin was the first antibiotic in its class to be used(it was introduced in 1959), but only two years later, the first case of methicillin-resistant S. aureus(MRSA) was reported in England. 2, record 4, English, - Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 4, French, Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- S. aureus 2, record 4, French, S%2E%20aureus
correct, masculine noun
- staphylocoque doré 3, record 4, French, staphylocoque%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie sphérique de petite taille, à Gram positif et disposés en amas (comme des grappes), responsable de nombreuses maladies telles que les infections cutanées ou viscérales, les toxi-infections alimentaires, les septicémies, etc. 4, record 4, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estifilococo dorado
1, record 4, Spanish, estifilococo%20dorado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Staphylococcus aureus 1, record 4, Spanish, Staphylococcus%20aureus
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 5, English, methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MRSA 2, record 5, English, MRSA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strain of the bacterium staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to methicillin. 3, record 5, English, - methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staph aureus became resistant to penicillin in the 1940's. Methicillin, an antibiotic related to penicillin was effective against Staph aureus and became the antibiotic of choice in treating infections. Now, 30-40% of all Staph aureus is also resistant to methicillin, thus the name Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA). 4, record 5, English, - methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline
1, record 5, French, Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SARM 2, record 5, French, SARM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- staphylocoque doré résistant à la méthicilline 3, record 5, French, staphylocoque%20dor%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
correct, masculine noun
- staphylocoque doré méthicillinorésistant 4, record 5, French, staphylocoque%20dor%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9thicillinor%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
- SDMR 4, record 5, French, SDMR
correct, masculine noun
- SDMR 4, record 5, French, SDMR
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souche de la bactérie staphylococcus qui résiste à l'antibiotique censé le combattre, la méthicilline. 5, record 5, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévalence du staphylocoque doré résistant à la méthicilline a grimpé à 40 pour cent dans de nombreux hôpitaux. 3, record 5, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for Testing and Reporting of Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococus aureus(MRSA) and Commentary on Methicillin Resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci(MR-CNS)
1, record 6, English, Guidelines%20for%20Testing%20and%20Reporting%20of%20Antimicrobial%20Susceptibilities%20of%20Methicillin%20Resistant%20Staphylococus%20aureus%28MRSA%29%20and%20Commentary%20on%20Methicillin%20Resistant%20Coagulase%20Negative%20Staphylococci%28MR%2DCNS%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian External Quality Assessment - Advisory Group on Antibiotic Resistance. 1, record 6, English, - Guidelines%20for%20Testing%20and%20Reporting%20of%20Antimicrobial%20Susceptibilities%20of%20Methicillin%20Resistant%20Staphylococus%20aureus%28MRSA%29%20and%20Commentary%20on%20Methicillin%20Resistant%20Coagulase%20Negative%20Staphylococci%28MR%2DCNS%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices pour l'évaluation de la sensibilité aux antimicrobiens de Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline (SARM) et le signalement des cas et Commentaires sur les staphylocoques à coagulase négative résistants à la méthicilline (SCN_RM)
1, record 6, French, Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20antimicrobiens%20de%20Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline%20%28SARM%29%20et%20le%20signalement%20des%20cas%20et%20Commentaires%20sur%20les%20staphylocoques%20%C3%A0%20coagulase%20n%C3%A9gative%20r%C3%A9sistants%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline%20%28SCN%5FRM%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Programme canadien d'évaluation externe de la qualité - Groupe consultatif sur la résistance aux antibiotiques. 1, record 6, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20antimicrobiens%20de%20Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline%20%28SARM%29%20et%20le%20signalement%20des%20cas%20et%20Commentaires%20sur%20les%20staphylocoques%20%C3%A0%20coagulase%20n%C3%A9gative%20r%C3%A9sistants%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline%20%28SCN%5FRM%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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