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MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mycobacterium avium complex
1, record 1, English, Mycobacterium%20avium%20complex
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAC 2, record 1, English, MAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex 3, record 1, English, Mycobacterium%20avium%2Dintracellulare%20complex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opportunistic infection caused by a group of closely related mycobacterium : Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare (MAI). 4, record 1, English, - Mycobacterium%20avium%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mycobacterium intracellulare is not easily distinguished from Mycobacterium avium and therefore is included in the complex. 3, record 1, English, - Mycobacterium%20avium%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe Mycobacterium avium
1, record 1, French, complexe%20Mycobacterium%20avium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAC 1, record 1, French, MAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- complexe Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare 1, record 1, French, complexe%20Mycobacterium%20avium%2Dintracellulare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le complexe Mycobacterium avium (MAC) est un groupe hétérogène de mycobactéries à croissance lente comprenant des pathogènes de l'homme et de l'animal. Ce complexe comprend deux espèces génétiquement distinctes [mais très voisines,] Mycobacterium avium et Mycobacterium intracellulare. 1, record 1, French, - complexe%20Mycobacterium%20avium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo Mycobacterium avium
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAC 1, record 1, Spanish, MAC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- complejo Mycobacterium avium intracellulare 1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium%20intracellulare
correct, masculine noun
- MAI 1, record 1, Spanish, MAI
masculine noun
- MAI 1, record 1, Spanish, MAI
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad oportunista causada por micobacterias avium e intracellulare. Esta infección puede estar localizada en un órgano, pero puede propagarse a través de la sangre e infectar nódulos linfáticos, médula ósea, hígado, bazo, fluido espinal, pulmones e intestinos. Sus manifestaciones incluyen sudor nocturno, pérdida de peso, fiebre, fatiga, diarrea y crecimiento del bazo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAC por sus siglas en inglés "Mycobacterium avium complex". MAI por sus siglas en inglés "Mycobacterium avium intracellulare". 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20Mycobacterium%20avium
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