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VULVOVAGINITIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulvovaginal candidiasis
1, record 1, English, vulvovaginal%20candidiasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VVC 2, record 1, English, VVC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- candidal vulvovaginitis 3, record 1, English, candidal%20vulvovaginitis
correct
- Candida vulvovaginitis 4, record 1, English, Candida%20vulvovaginitis
correct
- candidiasis of vulva and vagina 5, record 1, English, candidiasis%20of%20vulva%20and%20vagina
correct
- yeast infection 6, record 1, English, yeast%20infection
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is caused by overabundant growth of yeast cells, belonging to the Candida species, in the vaginal mucosa. Candida albicans infection occurs in the vast majority (80% to 90%) of diagnosed VVC cases ... 7, record 1, English, - vulvovaginal%20candidiasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B37.3 N77.1: 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, B37.3 is followed by a dagger and N77.1 is followed by a star. 8, record 1, English, - vulvovaginal%20candidiasis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vulvo-vaginal candidiasis
- candidal vulvo-vaginitis
- Candida vulvo-vaginitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- candidose vulvovaginale
1, record 1, French, candidose%20vulvovaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CVV 1, record 1, French, CVV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vulvovaginite à Candida 2, record 1, French, vulvovaginite%20%C3%A0%20Candida
correct, feminine noun
- candidose de la vulve et du vagin 3, record 1, French, candidose%20de%20la%20vulve%20et%20du%20vagin
correct, feminine noun
- infection à levures 4, record 1, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20levures
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B37.3 N77.1 : 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, B37.3 est suivi d'une dague et N77.1 est suivi d'un astérisque. 5, record 1, French, - candidose%20vulvovaginale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- candidose vulvo-vaginale
- vulvo-vaginite à Candida
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidiasis vulvovaginal
1, record 1, Spanish, candidiasis%20vulvovaginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulvovaginitis
1, record 2, English, vulvovaginitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the vulva and vagina, or of the vulvovaginal glands. 1, record 2, English, - vulvovaginitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vulvovaginite
1, record 2, French, vulvovaginite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de la vulve et du vagin. 2, record 2, French, - vulvovaginite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candidoses génitales favorisées par le diabète, la grossesse, la contraception orale, l'antibiothérapie, la vulvovaginite se traduit par des brûlures et prurit tenace, la vulve est érythémateuse. 1, record 2, French, - vulvovaginite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vulvo-vaginite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infectious pustular vulvovaginitis
1, record 3, English, infectious%20pustular%20vulvovaginitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of cattle caused by bovine herpesvirus 1 and characterized by venereal transmission of multiple pustular eruptions 0.5 to 2 cm diameter on the vaginal mucosa. There is a moderate vaginal discharge. There may be similar lesions on the bull's penis. 3, record 3, English, - infectious%20pustular%20vulvovaginitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus disease of cattle associated with IBR [infectious bovine rhinotracheitis]. 3, record 3, English, - infectious%20pustular%20vulvovaginitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vulvovaginite pustuleuse infectieuse
1, record 3, French, vulvovaginite%20pustuleuse%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vulvo-vaginite infectieuse pustuleuse 2, record 3, French, vulvo%2Dvaginite%20infectieuse%20pustuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- exanthème coïtal 2, record 3, French, exanth%C3%A8me%20co%C3%AFtal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie virale des bovins associée au syndrome de rhinotrachéite infectieuse bovine. 2, record 3, French, - vulvovaginite%20pustuleuse%20infectieuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulvovaginitis pustular infecciosa
1, record 3, Spanish, vulvovaginitis%20pustular%20infecciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vulvovaginitis%20pustular%20infecciosa
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