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LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legionnaires disease
1, record 1, English, legionnaires%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LD 2, record 1, English, LD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute, sometimes fatal, bacterial disease caused by infection with Legionella pneumophila, not spread by person-to-person contact[, that] is characterized by pneumonia, high fever, gastrointestinal pain, headache, and sometimes involvement of the kidneys, liver or nervous system. 3, record 1, English, - legionnaires%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - legionnaires%20disease
Record 1, Key term(s)
- legionnaire disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie des légionnaires
1, record 1, French, maladie%20des%20l%C3%A9gionnaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie du légionnaire 2, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20l%C3%A9gionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie des légionnaires se présente sous la forme d'une pneumopathie aiguë, parfois précédée de céphalées, de douleurs musculaires et de malaise général. [...] La transmission interhumaine n'a jamais été observée. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20des%20l%C3%A9gionnaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20des%20l%C3%A9gionnaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonpneumonic Legionnaires disease
1, record 2, English, nonpneumonic%20Legionnaires%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pontiac fever 1, record 2, English, Pontiac%20fever
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - nonpneumonic%20Legionnaires%20disease
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-pneumonic Legionnaires disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie des légionnaires, sans signes pulmonaires
1, record 2, French, maladie%20des%20l%C3%A9gionnaires%2C%20sans%20signes%20pulmonaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fièvre de Pontiac 1, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20de%20Pontiac
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20des%20l%C3%A9gionnaires%2C%20sans%20signes%20pulmonaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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