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TRACHOMA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trachoma
1, record 1, English, trachoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granular conjunctivitis 2, record 1, English, granular%20conjunctivitis
correct
- Egyptian ophthalmia 3, record 1, English, Egyptian%20ophthalmia
correct
- granular lids 3, record 1, English, granular%20lids
correct
- trachomatous conjunctivitis 3, record 1, English, trachomatous%20conjunctivitis
correct
- granular ophthalmia 3, record 1, English, granular%20ophthalmia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic infectious disease of the conjunctiva and cornea ... caused by a strain of Chlamydia trachomatis. 3, record 1, English, - trachoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - trachoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trachome
1, record 1, French, trachome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjonctivite granuleuse 2, record 1, French, conjonctivite%20granuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- conjonctivite trachomateuse 3, record 1, French, conjonctivite%20trachomateuse
correct, feminine noun
- ophtalmie égyptienne 4, record 1, French, ophtalmie%20%C3%A9gyptienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse chronique de la conjonctive et de la cornée causée par une souche de Chlamydia trachomatis. 5, record 1, French, - trachome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - trachome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracoma
1, record 1, Spanish, tracoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conjuntivitis granulosa 2, record 1, Spanish, conjuntivitis%20granulosa
correct, feminine noun
- conjuntivitis egipcia 2, record 1, Spanish, conjuntivitis%20egipcia
correct, feminine noun
- oftalmía egipcia 2, record 1, Spanish, oftalm%C3%ADa%20egipcia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad crónica de la conjuntiva y de la córnea causada por el agente Chlamydia trachomatis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tracoma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial stage of trachoma
1, record 2, English, initial%20stage%20of%20trachoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - initial%20stage%20of%20trachoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phase initiale du trachome
1, record 2, French, phase%20initiale%20du%20trachome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - phase%20initiale%20du%20trachome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trachoma, unspecified
1, record 3, English, trachoma%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - trachoma%2C%20unspecified
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unspecified trachoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trachome, sans précision
1, record 3, French, trachome%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - trachome%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active stage of trachoma
1, record 4, English, active%20stage%20of%20trachoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 4, English, - active%20stage%20of%20trachoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase active du trachome
1, record 4, French, phase%20active%20du%20trachome
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A71.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 4, French, - phase%20active%20du%20trachome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inclusion conjunctivitis
1, record 5, English, inclusion%20conjunctivitis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inclusion blennorrhea 1, record 5, English, inclusion%20blennorrhea
correct
- paratrachoma 2, record 5, English, paratrachoma
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A follicular inflammation of the conjunctiva, caused by a filter-passing virus, characterized by a slight discharge and extensive hyperemia. 1, record 5, English, - inclusion%20conjunctivitis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different from trachoma. 1, record 5, English, - inclusion%20conjunctivitis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conjonctivite à inclusions du nouveau-né
1, record 5, French, conjonctivite%20%C3%A0%20inclusions%20du%20nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conjonctivite à inclusions néonatale 2, record 5, French, conjonctivite%20%C3%A0%20inclusions%20n%C3%A9onatale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ophtalmie néo-natale qui se manifeste sous la forme d'une conjonctivite muco-purulente aiguë 5 à 15 jours après la naissance. 1, record 5, French, - conjonctivite%20%C3%A0%20inclusions%20du%20nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C. Trachomatis est responsable de la contamination de l'enfant qui s'effectue lors du passage dans la filière génitale. 1, record 5, French, - conjonctivite%20%C3%A0%20inclusions%20du%20nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjuntivitis de inclusión del recién nacido
1, record 5, Spanish, conjuntivitis%20de%20inclusi%C3%B3n%20del%20reci%C3%A9n%20nacido
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjuntivitis [por] contagio [que] se produce en el canal del parto [...] a los 5-14 días de éste, [se] manifiesta por una [inflamación de la conjuntiva] papilar purulenta o mucopurulenta que, en los casos graves, puede dejar como secuelas cicatriz corneal y conjuntival. 1, record 5, Spanish, - conjuntivitis%20de%20inclusi%C3%B3n%20del%20reci%C3%A9n%20nacido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlamydia trachomatis es la causa más frecuente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - conjuntivitis%20de%20inclusi%C3%B3n%20del%20reci%C3%A9n%20nacido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conjunctival scrapings
1, record 6, English, conjunctival%20scrapings
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparative sensitivity of fluorescent antibody staining of conjunctival scraping and irradiated McCoy cell culture for the diagnosis of hyperendemic trachoma. 2, record 6, English, - conjunctival%20scrapings
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sensitivity of immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescence staining for detecting chlamydia in conjunctival scrapings and in cell culture. (J. Clin. Pathol., GBR, 1978, Vol. 31; No. 11; pp. 1073-1077) 3, record 6, English, - conjunctival%20scrapings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prélèvements conjonctivaux
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vements%20conjonctivaux
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corneal pannus
1, record 7, English, corneal%20pannus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pannus 2, record 7, English, pannus
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibrovascular connective tissue that proliferates in the anterior layers of the peripheral cornea in inflammatory corneal disease, particularly trachoma in which the pannus involves the superior cornea. 1, record 7, English, - corneal%20pannus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pannus
1, record 7, French, pannus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vascularisation superficielle anormale qui recouvre la moitié supérieure ou parfois la totalité de la cornée. 1, record 7, French, - pannus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - pannus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pannus de la cornée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pannus
1, record 7, Spanish, pannus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
1, record 8, English, Edna%20McConnell%20Clark%20Foundation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO(World Health Organization) produced a guide to fostering community support for trachoma control-a key requirement for ensuring effective antibiotic treatment and improving personal and environmental hygiene-in collaboration with the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. 1, record 8, English, - Edna%20McConnell%20Clark%20Foundation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fondation Edna McConnell Clark
1, record 8, French, Fondation%20Edna%20McConnell%20Clark
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En collaboration avec la Fondation Edna McConnell Clark, l'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la Santé) a fait paraître un guide destiné à promouvoir un appui communautaire à la lutte contre le trachome, condition essentielle pour l'efficacité de l'antibiothérapie et l'amélioration de l'hygiène en individuelle et de la salubrité de l'environnement. 1, record 8, French, - Fondation%20Edna%20McConnell%20Clark
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Organization Against Trachoma
1, record 9, English, International%20Organization%20Against%20Trachoma
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IOAT 2, record 9, English, IOAT
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- International Organization for the Campaign Against Trachoma 1, record 9, English, International%20Organization%20for%20the%20Campaign%20Against%20Trachoma
former designation, correct
- International Organization for the Prevention of Trachoma 1, record 9, English, International%20Organization%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Trachoma
former designation, correct
- International League for the Campaign Against Trachoma 1, record 9, English, International%20League%20for%20the%20Campaign%20Against%20Trachoma
former designation, correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale contre le trachomé
1, record 9, French, Organisation%20internationale%20contre%20le%20trachom%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Organisation internationale de la lutte contre le trachomé 1, record 9, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20le%20trachom%C3%A9
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- TWAR strain
1, record 10, English, TWAR%20strain
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR). 2, record 10, English, - TWAR%20strain
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlamydia. Round or ovoid microorganisms. The genus comprises two species : Chlamydia trachomatis which includes the human strains causing trachoma, inclusion conjunctivitis and lymphogranuloma venereum; and Chlamydia psittaci which includes the strains associated with ornithosis/psittacosis, and with enzootic abortion in ewes, epizootic bovine abortion, polyarthritis in lambs, and sporadic bovine encephalitis; and feline pneumonia. 3, record 10, English, - TWAR%20strain
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Example abstracted from the PASCAL data base. 2, record 10, English, - TWAR%20strain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- souche TWAR
1, record 10, French, souche%20TWAR
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlamydia pneumoniae (souche TWAR). 1, record 10, French, - souche%20TWAR
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 10, French, - souche%20TWAR
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- psittacosis lymphogranuloma trachoma
1, record 11, English, psittacosis%20lymphogranuloma%20trachoma
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PLT 1, record 11, English, PLT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- psittacose lymphogranulomatose vénérienne trachome
1, record 11, French, psittacose%20lymphogranulomatose%20v%C3%A9n%C3%A9rienne%20trachome
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hyperendemic trachoma
1, record 12, English, hyperendemic%20trachoma
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 12, English, - hyperendemic%20trachoma
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trachome hyperendémique
1, record 12, French, trachome%20hyperend%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 12, French, - trachome%20hyperend%C3%A9mique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- trachoma consultant 1, record 13, English, trachoma%20consultant
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- consultant en matière de trachome 1, record 13, French, consultant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trachome
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie-Assistance technique Service de terminologie Nations Unies 1, record 13, French, - consultant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trachome
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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