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METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 1, English, methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRSA 2, record 1, English, MRSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strain of the bacterium staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to methicillin. 3, record 1, English, - methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staph aureus became resistant to penicillin in the 1940's. Methicillin, an antibiotic related to penicillin was effective against Staph aureus and became the antibiotic of choice in treating infections. Now, 30-40% of all Staph aureus is also resistant to methicillin, thus the name Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 4, record 1, English, - methicillin%2Dresistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline
1, record 1, French, Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SARM 2, record 1, French, SARM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- staphylocoque doré résistant à la méthicilline 3, record 1, French, staphylocoque%20dor%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
correct, masculine noun
- staphylocoque doré méthicillinorésistant 4, record 1, French, staphylocoque%20dor%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9thicillinor%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
- SDMR 4, record 1, French, SDMR
correct, masculine noun
- SDMR 4, record 1, French, SDMR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souche de la bactérie staphylococcus qui résiste à l'antibiotique censé le combattre, la méthicilline. 5, record 1, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévalence du staphylocoque doré résistant à la méthicilline a grimpé à 40 pour cent dans de nombreux hôpitaux. 3, record 1, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thicilline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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