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TERTIARY SYPHILIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Cardiovascular System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cardiovascular syphilis
1, record 1, English, cardiovascular%20syphilis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tertiary syphilis characterized by damage to the cardiovascular system. 2, record 1, English, - cardiovascular%20syphilis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A52.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - cardiovascular%20syphilis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cardio-vascular syphilis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syphilis cardiovasculaire
1, record 1, French, syphilis%20cardiovasculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syphilis cardio-vasculaire 2, record 1, French, syphilis%20cardio%2Dvasculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syphilis de stade tertiaire caractérisée par une atteinte de l'appareil cardiovasculaire. 3, record 1, French, - syphilis%20cardiovasculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A52.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - syphilis%20cardiovasculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lips and Tongue
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macroglossia
1, record 2, English, macroglossia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lingual enlargement 2, record 2, English, lingual%20enlargement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of the tongue. It may be congenital in which the overgrowth may be muscular of lymphangiomatous. It has been reported as associated with primary systemic amyloidosis, myxedema, acromegaly, tertiary syphilis and glycogenosis. 3, record 2, English, - macroglossia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "macroglossia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - macroglossia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enlargement of the tongue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lèvres et langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macroglossie
1, record 2, French, macroglossie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertrophie congénitale ou acquise de la langue. 2, record 2, French, - macroglossie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labios y lengua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroglosia
1, record 2, Spanish, macroglosia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tertiary syphilis
1, record 3, English, tertiary%20syphilis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary syphilis is a late phase of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. 1, record 3, English, - tertiary%20syphilis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syphilis tertiaire
1, record 3, French, syphilis%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La syphilis tertiaire [...] survient en l'absence de traitement, après quelques mois ou années silencieuses. Elle est caractérisée par des atteintes neurologiques (on parle de neuro-syphilis), cardiaques, hépatiques, digestives, rénales, laryngées, oculaires, troubles psychiatriques. Pendant cette phase de la maladie [...] le patient n'est plus contagieux. 2, record 3, French, - syphilis%20tertiaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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