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TURISTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Stomach
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traveler's diarrhea
1, record 1, English, traveler%27s%20diarrhea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turista 1, record 1, English, turista
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of gastroenteritis that is through travel to developing countries, most often caused by a toxigenic E. Coli bacteria. 1, record 1, English, - traveler%27s%20diarrhea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other causative agents include: Shigella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Rotavirus, Giardia and amoebas. 1, record 1, English, - traveler%27s%20diarrhea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turista: Term for traveler's diarrhea, of Mexican derivation. 1, record 1, English, - traveler%27s%20diarrhea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Estomac
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diarrhée des voyageurs
1, record 1, French, diarrh%C3%A9e%20des%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourista 2, record 1, French, tourista
correct, feminine noun
- diarrhée du voyageur 3, record 1, French, diarrh%C3%A9e%20du%20voyageur
feminine noun
- turista 4, record 1, French, turista
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diarrhée des voyageurs, ou «tourista», est habituellement causée par les variations de pureté de l'eau consommée au cours du voyage. Dans certains pays, l'eau contient des organismes qui provoquent la diarrhée chez les personnes qui n'y sont pas habituées. 5, record 1, French, - diarrh%C3%A9e%20des%20voyageurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les colibacilles entérotoxinogènes représentent une des causes majeures de diarrhée infectieuse aiguë [...] En outre, ce sont les germes les plus fréquemment retrouvés dans la «diarrhée du voyageur» appelée encore «tourista» au Mexique. 3, record 1, French, - diarrh%C3%A9e%20des%20voyageurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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