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PARASITAEMIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasitemia
1, record 1, English, parasitemia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The status of having parasites. 1, record 1, English, - parasitemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is often used to express the quantity of parasites in the blood. 1, record 1, English, - parasitemia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parasitaemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasitémie
1, record 1, French, parasit%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence de parasites dans le sang. 2, record 1, French, - parasit%C3%A9mie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virémie : présence de virus dans le sang, mais en fait par extension, ce terme est souvent appliqué à d'autres agents infectieux alors qu'on devrait parler de bactériémie (pour les bactéries), de parasitémie (pour les parasites). 1, record 1, French, - parasit%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patent primary infection
1, record 2, English, patent%20primary%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the 20 week wet season virtually all adults had manifested a patent primary infection and many reported illness that coincided with parasitaemia. 1, record 2, English, - patent%20primary%20infection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patent : apparent, evident. 2, record 2, English, - patent%20primary%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- primo-infection patente
1, record 2, French, primo%2Dinfection%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La primo-infection patente apparaît quand les défenses immunitaires sont insuffisantes, cette évolution touche plus souvent les nourrissons, les personnes âgées et les personnes immuno-déprimées, un peu moins les enfants et adultes jeunes. 1, record 2, French, - primo%2Dinfection%20patente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic parasitaemia
1, record 3, English, asymptomatic%20parasitaemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If this condition in the human subject is not accompanied by pyrexia or other symptoms of malaria except for a possible enlargement of the spleen, it is known as asymptomatic parasitaemia, and the person exhibiting the condition is known as a symptomless parasite carrier. 1, record 3, English, - asymptomatic%20parasitaemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parasitémie asymptomatique
1, record 3, French, parasit%C3%A9mie%20asymptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand cet état (de parasitémie) chez l'homme, ne s'accompagne pas de fièvre ou d'autres symptômes de paludisme - sauf une éventuelle hypertrophie de la rate -, on parle de "parasitémie asymptomatique" et le sujet est dit "porteur asymptomatique de parasites". La parasitémie asymptomatique peut être primaire (c'est-à-dire survenir avant les symptômes d'une première atteinte) ou secondaire. 2, record 3, French, - parasit%C3%A9mie%20asymptomatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parasitémie : présence de parasites dans le sang. 2, record 3, French, - parasit%C3%A9mie%20asymptomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suppressive treatment
1, record 4, English, suppressive%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment aimed at preventing or eliminating clinical symptoms and/or parasitaemia by early destruction of erythrocytic parasites. 1, record 4, English, - suppressive%20treatment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- suppression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement suppressif
1, record 4, French, traitement%20suppressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement visant soit à prévenir les symptômes cliniques et la parasitémie (dans ce cas, synonyme de prophylaxie clinique), soit à les supprimer lorsque l'infection est déjà déclarée, en amenant la guérison clinique. 1, record 4, French, - traitement%20suppressif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infestation index
1, record 5, English, infestation%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure indicating the proportion of houses or places found to contain a specified insect. 1, record 5, English, - infestation%20index
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of this term with regard to the degree of malaria parasitaemia is not recommended. 1, record 5, English, - infestation%20index
Record 5, Key term(s)
- infestation rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice d'infestation
1, record 5, French, indice%20d%27infestation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion des habitations ou des emplacements où un insecte d'une espèce donnée a été capturé. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20d%27infestation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est déconseillé d'employer cette expression pour désigner le degré de parasitémie paludéenne. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20d%27infestation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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