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MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ciprofloxacin
1, record 1, English, ciprofloxacin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. 2, record 1, English, - ciprofloxacin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes administered to treat MAC [mycobacterium avium complex] in combination with other drugs. 3, record 1, English, - ciprofloxacin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under a large number of commercial (trade) names, among which: Cipro, Ciproflox, Ciproxina and Italnik. 4, record 1, English, - ciprofloxacin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H18FN3O3 4, record 1, English, - ciprofloxacin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciprofloxacine
1, record 1, French, ciprofloxacine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ciprofloxacine, fluoroquinolone synthétique, possède une action bactéricide. 2, record 1, French, - ciprofloxacine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes, chez les malades du Sida, sont très variables : certains patients sont asymptomatiques, d'autres souffrent de diarrhées et de fièvre, voire de choc septique. Les fluoroquinolones (p. ex. la ciprofloxacine (Ciproxin) 2 X 200 mg i.v. ou (2 X 500 mh p.o.) par jour ont une grande efficacité contre Salmonella non-typhi, Campylobacter, et Shigella. 3, record 1, French, - ciprofloxacine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé, entre autres, sous les noms de Cipro, Ciproflox, Ciproxina et Italnik. 4, record 1, French, - ciprofloxacine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H18FN3O3 4, record 1, French, - ciprofloxacine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciprofloxacina
1, record 1, Spanish, ciprofloxacina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medicamento antifímico utilizado contra micobacteriosis como la tuberculosis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciprofloxacina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rifabutin
1, record 2, English, rifabutin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ansamycin 2, record 2, English, Ansamycin
correct, trademark
- Mycobutin 3, record 2, English, Mycobutin
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rifabutin(Ansamycin, Mycobutin) Classification : Antimycobacterial, antibacterial FDA approved 12/23/92 for prevention of Mycobacterium avium complex in patients with advanced HIV. 4, record 2, English, - rifabutin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ansamycine
1, record 2, French, ansamycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rifabutine 1, record 2, French, rifabutine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement à visée spécifique du VIH : analogues de nucléosides. L'ansamycine (rifabutine) semble avoir une activité antirétrovirale à fortes concentrations. 2, record 2, French, - ansamycine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ansamicina
1, record 2, Spanish, ansamicina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mycobacterium avium complex
1, record 3, English, Mycobacterium%20avium%20complex
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAC 2, record 3, English, MAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex 3, record 3, English, Mycobacterium%20avium%2Dintracellulare%20complex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opportunistic infection caused by a group of closely related mycobacterium : Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare (MAI). 4, record 3, English, - Mycobacterium%20avium%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mycobacterium intracellulare is not easily distinguished from Mycobacterium avium and therefore is included in the complex. 3, record 3, English, - Mycobacterium%20avium%20complex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe Mycobacterium avium
1, record 3, French, complexe%20Mycobacterium%20avium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAC 1, record 3, French, MAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- complexe Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare 1, record 3, French, complexe%20Mycobacterium%20avium%2Dintracellulare
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le complexe Mycobacterium avium (MAC) est un groupe hétérogène de mycobactéries à croissance lente comprenant des pathogènes de l'homme et de l'animal. Ce complexe comprend deux espèces génétiquement distinctes [mais très voisines,] Mycobacterium avium et Mycobacterium intracellulare. 1, record 3, French, - complexe%20Mycobacterium%20avium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo Mycobacterium avium
1, record 3, Spanish, complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAC 1, record 3, Spanish, MAC
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- complejo Mycobacterium avium intracellulare 1, record 3, Spanish, complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium%20intracellulare
correct, masculine noun
- MAI 1, record 3, Spanish, MAI
masculine noun
- MAI 1, record 3, Spanish, MAI
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad oportunista causada por micobacterias avium e intracellulare. Esta infección puede estar localizada en un órgano, pero puede propagarse a través de la sangre e infectar nódulos linfáticos, médula ósea, hígado, bazo, fluido espinal, pulmones e intestinos. Sus manifestaciones incluyen sudor nocturno, pérdida de peso, fiebre, fatiga, diarrea y crecimiento del bazo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAC por sus siglas en inglés "Mycobacterium avium complex". MAI por sus siglas en inglés "Mycobacterium avium intracellulare". 1, record 3, Spanish, - complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mycolate
1, record 4, English, mycolate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the fall of 1996, LCDC anticipates offering the services of HPLC of bacterial cell wall components to corroborate bacterial taxonomy. This will include corynomycolates, mycolates, isoprenoid quinones, menaquinones, and other components. 2, record 4, English, - mycolate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conventional identification characteristics, mycolate and fatty acid composition, and clinical significance of MAIX accuprobe-positive isolates of Mycobacterium avium complex. 3, record 4, English, - mycolate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mycolate
1, record 4, French, mycolate
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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