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THROAT SWAB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throat swab
1, record 1, English, throat%20swab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oropharyngeal swab specimen 2, record 1, English, oropharyngeal%20swab%20specimen
correct
- oropharyngeal swab 3, record 1, English, oropharyngeal%20swab
correct
- OP swab 4, record 1, English, OP%20swab
correct
- oropharyngeal specimen 4, record 1, English, oropharyngeal%20specimen
correct
- OP specimen 4, record 1, English, OP%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] is now recommending collecting only the NP [nasopharyngeal] swab, although OP swabs remain an acceptable specimen type. If both NP and OP swabs are collected, they should be combined in a single tube to maximize test sensitivity and limit use of testing resources. 4, record 1, English, - throat%20swab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon prélevé dans la gorge
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillon prélevé par écouvillonnage de l'oropharynx 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9couvillonnage%20de%20l%27oropharynx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut mettre en culture un échantillon prélevé dans la gorge pour déterminer les microorganismes causant une pharyngite ou une infection des voies respiratoires inférieures. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20gorge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra tomada con hisopado orofaríngeo
1, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20tomada%20con%20hisopado%20orofar%C3%ADngeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throat swab
1, record 2, English, throat%20swab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even doctors can't always tell a bacterial infection from a viral infection by the symptoms alone. The standard test is a throat swab to gather bacteria from inside the throat, to be sent to a lab or tested in the doctor's office using a special kit. 1, record 2, English, - throat%20swab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de la gorge
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écouvillonnage de la gorge 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9couvillonnage%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un prélèvement de la gorge est effectué, utiliser un kit de culture de virus pour prélever l'échantillon. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopado de garganta
1, record 2, Spanish, hisopado%20de%20garganta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para diagnosticar un cuadro de faringitis por estreptococo, se debe realizar un hisopado de garganta cuando el médico considere que el niño lo requiere y, en caso de ser positivo, le indicará el antibiótico correspondiente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hisopado%20de%20garganta
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