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MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leproma
1, record 1, English, leproma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superficial granulomatous nodule rich in Mycobacterium leprae, and the characteristic lesion of lepromatous leprosy. 1, record 1, English, - leproma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: lepromas or lepromata (Greek plural). 2, record 1, English, - leproma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lepromas
- lepromata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- léprome
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9prome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubercule lépreux 2, record 1, French, tubercule%20l%C3%A9preux
correct, masculine noun
- léproïde 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9pro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nodosité cutanée typique à la lèpre lépromateuse, infiltrée, convexe et d'un volume variant entre celui d'un petit pois et celui d'un œuf. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9prome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lésion papulo-nodulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Skin
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leprosy
1, record 2, English, leprosy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hansen’s disease 2, record 2, English, Hansen%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slowly progressive, chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and characterized by granulomatous or neurotrophic lesions in the skin, mucous membranes, nerves, bones and viscera, with a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms. 3, record 2, English, - leprosy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A30: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 2, English, - leprosy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil cutané
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lèpre
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A8pre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Hansen 2, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Hansen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie] infectieuse endémique due à Mycobacterium leprae, atteignant préférentiellement la peau et certains nerfs périphériques et se manifestant par une symptomatologie clinique très polymorphe [...] 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A8pre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A30 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A8pre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Piel
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepra
1, record 2, Spanish, lepra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad caracterizada por un aspecto escamoso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lepra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mycobacterium leprae
1, record 3, English, Mycobacterium%20leprae
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- M. leprae 1, record 3, English, M%2E%20leprae
correct
- leprosy bacillus 2, record 3, English, leprosy%20bacillus
correct
- lepra bacillus 3, record 3, English, lepra%20bacillus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strongly acid-fast, rod-shaped bacterium that causes leprosy. 4, record 3, English, - Mycobacterium%20leprae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mycobacterium leprae
1, record 3, French, Mycobacterium%20leprae
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- M. leprae 2, record 3, French, M%2E%20leprae
correct
- bacille de Hansen 3, record 3, French, bacille%20de%20Hansen
correct, masculine noun
- BH 4, record 3, French, BH
correct
- BH 4, record 3, French, BH
- bacille lépreux 4, record 3, French, bacille%20l%C3%A9preux
correct, masculine noun
- bacille de la lèpre 5, record 3, French, bacille%20de%20la%20l%C3%A8pre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie responsable de la forme humaine classique de lèpre. 1, record 3, French, - Mycobacterium%20leprae
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leprid
1, record 4, English, leprid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cutaneous lesion or lesions of tuberculoid leprosy, being hypopigmented or erythematous nodules or plaques showing no evidence of Mycobacterium leprae by ordinary methods of examination. 1, record 4, English, - leprid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lepride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lépride
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9pride
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion cutanée présentant une infiltration parfaitement limitée, formée de micropapules juxtaposées, l'infiltration prédominant sur la bordure. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9pride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cytology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intracellular bacillus
1, record 5, English, intracellular%20bacillus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mycobacterium leprae is an acid-fast, slow growing, obligate intracellular bacillus that preferably invades the nerve Schwann cells and macrophages. 1, record 5, English, - intracellular%20bacillus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Cytologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bacille intracellulaire
1, record 5, French, bacille%20intracellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout traitement [de la primo-infection tuberculeuse chez l'enfant] doit comporter des antituberculeux actifs sur les bacilles intracellulaires. 1, record 5, French, - bacille%20intracellulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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