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IMPETIGO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- involvement of eyelid in impetigo
1, record 1, English, involvement%20of%20eyelid%20in%20impetigo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L01.0 H03.8: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, L01.0 is followed by a dagger and H03.8 is followed by a star. 2, record 1, English, - involvement%20of%20eyelid%20in%20impetigo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteinte de la paupière au cours d'impétigo
1, record 1, French, atteinte%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20au%20cours%20d%27imp%C3%A9tigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L01.0 H03.8 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, L01.0 est suivi d'une dague et H03.8 est suivi d'un astérisque. 2, record 1, French, - atteinte%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20au%20cours%20d%27imp%C3%A9tigo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonbullous impetigo
1, record 2, English, nonbullous%20impetigo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non bullous impetigo 2, record 2, English, non%20bullous%20impetigo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nonbullous impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus, group A beta hemolytic streptococci (GABHS, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes), or a combination of both. 2, record 2, English, - nonbullous%20impetigo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nonbullous impetigo is the more common form, constituting approximately 70% of impetigo cases. It tends to affect skin on the face or extremities that has been disrupted by bites, cuts, abrasions, other trauma, or diseases such as varicella. 2, record 2, English, - nonbullous%20impetigo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impétigo non bulleux
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9tigo%20non%20bulleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- impétigo croûteux 2, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9tigo%20cro%C3%BBteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet impétigo est la forme la plus souvent retrouvée chez les personnes infectées (70 % des cas). Elle correspond à l’apparition d’une vésicule qui par la suite, va se rompre pour laisser place à un suintement et une croûte jaunâtre dite mélicérique (couleur de miel). 2, record 2, French, - imp%C3%A9tigo%20non%20bulleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bullous impetigo
1, record 3, English, bullous%20impetigo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutaneous condition that characteristically occurs in the newborn, and is caused by a bacterial infection, presenting with bullae. 2, record 3, English, - bullous%20impetigo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impétigo bulleux
1, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9tigo%20bulleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'impétigo bulleux] est moins contagieux que l’impétigo non bulleux. Il est dû essentiellement au Staphylococcus aureus avec quelques cas anecdotiques d’infection à Streptococcus pyogenes rapportés. L’impétigo bulleux se retrouve principalement chez les nouveau-nés et les nourrissons [...] 2, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9tigo%20bulleux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'impétigo bulleux] est caractérisé par l'apparition de bulles de 1 à 2 cm de diamètre, dont le contenu est purulent. Les bulles se rompent en quelques jours et laissent des zones sans peau, appelées érosions, de la taille de la bulle préexistante, mais ayant tendance à se creuser et s'étendre sur les côtés. 3, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9tigo%20bulleux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impetigo
1, record 4, English, impetigo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contagious superficial pyoderma, caused by staphylococci and streptococci, that begins with a superficial flaccid vesicle which ruptures and forms a thick yellowish crust, most commonly occurring on the face. 1, record 4, English, - impetigo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impétigo
1, record 4, French, imp%C3%A9tigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermatose très fréquente chez l'enfant, d'origine bactérienne, strepto ou staphylococcique, siégeant surtout au visage et aux mains. Elle est caractérisée par la formation de vésiculo-pustules qui laissent échapper un liquide se concrétant en croûtes jaunâtres mélitagreuses caractéristiques, recouvrant une ulcération rouge. Elle est contagieuse et auto-inoculable. 1, record 4, French, - imp%C3%A9tigo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impétigo
1, record 4, Spanish, imp%C3%A9tigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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