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YERSINIA PESTIS PNEUMONIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumonic plague
1, record 1, English, pneumonic%20plague
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plague pneumonia 2, record 1, English, plague%20pneumonia
correct
- Yersinia pestis pneumonia 3, record 1, English, Yersinia%20pestis%20pneumonia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumonic plague is the most deadly form of plague but the least common. It can be spread through airborne droplets released through coughs or sneezes, or through contact with infected body fluids. It can also be spread through contact with clothing or bed linens that have been contaminated with infected body fluids. 4, record 1, English, - pneumonic%20plague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A20.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - pneumonic%20plague
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Y. pestis pneumonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peste pulmonaire
1, record 1, French, peste%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peste pneumonique 2, record 1, French, peste%20pneumonique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie pesteuse 3, record 1, French, pneumonie%20pesteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie due à Yersinia pestis, généralement contractée directement par inhalation des germes. 4, record 1, French, - peste%20pulmonaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A20.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - peste%20pulmonaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peste neumónica
1, record 1, Spanish, peste%20neum%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plaga neumónica 1, record 1, Spanish, plaga%20neum%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [de peste] extremadamente grave, presenta sus primeros signos entre 1 y 6 días después de la exposición. Comienza con fiebre y dolor de cabeza y luego tos con secreción sanguinolenta y líquida, dolor toráxico y dificultad respiratoria. [...] progresa entre 2 y 4 días [...] sin tratamiento precoz, puede causar la muerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peste%20neum%C3%B3nica
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