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BACILO KOCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuberculosis
1, record 1, English, tuberculosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TB 2, record 1, English, TB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 2, record 1, English, - tuberculosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristic features include a generally prolonged latency period between initial infection and overt disease, prominent pulmonary disease (although other organs can be involved), and a granulomatous response associated with intense tissue inflammation and damage. 2, record 1, English, - tuberculosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, this category includes the diseases associated to the codes ranging from A15 to A19. 3, record 1, English, - tuberculosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuberculose
1, record 1, French, tuberculose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TB 2, record 1, French, TB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse contagieuse causée par Mycobacterium tuberculosis ou bacille de Koch, et qui touche avec prédilection l'appareil respiratoire. 3, record 1, French, - tuberculose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, cette catégorie englobe les maladies désignées par les codes inclus entre A15 et A19. 4, record 1, French, - tuberculose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuberculosis
1, record 1, Spanish, tuberculosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TB 2, record 1, Spanish, TB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad infecciosa del hombre y muchas especies animales producida por el llamado "bacilo de Koch" [o Mycobacterium tuberculosis] ;su lesión específica es un pequeño nódulo de estructura especial llamado "tubérculo". 3, record 1, Spanish, - tuberculosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si bien la tuberculosis se presenta en los pulmones, es capaz de afectar a cualquier sitio del organismo como piel, intestino, hígado, bazo, ganglios linfáticos, genitales, cerebro, etcétera, por esta razón las manisfestaciones pueden ser muy variadas, dependiendo del sitio donde se localice [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - tuberculosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intestinal tuberculosis
1, record 2, English, intestinal%20tuberculosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tuberculosis of the intestine 1, record 2, English, tuberculosis%20of%20the%20intestine
correct
- intestinal TB 1, record 2, English, intestinal%20TB
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuberculosis (TB) remains to be one of the most common problems affecting patients in developing countries where poor sanitary conditions, overcrowding and malnutrition exist. ... It can involve any organ of the body including that of the gastrointestinal tract. ... There are several theories regarding the development of tuberculosis of the intestine. These are through ingestion of TB infected materials and direct invasion of intestinal mucosa. Another is through hematogenous route by blood to the liver and excreted to the bile with subsequent invasion of the mucosa or by the intestines from primary or secondary tuberculoma. 1, record 2, English, - intestinal%20tuberculosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuberculose intestinale
1, record 2, French, tuberculose%20intestinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuberculose de l'intestin 2, record 2, French, tuberculose%20de%20l%27intestin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence au niveau du tube digestif du bacille de Koch (Bk) [...] inclut le grêle et le côlon, car la localisation la plus fréquente est iléo-cæcale. 1, record 2, French, - tuberculose%20intestinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’intestin est le 2ème site en fréquence de la tuberculose digestive. Tous les segments du tube digestif peuvent être atteints, avec une prédominance pour la région iléocæcale (42 %) et le jéjuno-iléon (35 %). [...] La tuberculose intestinale s’observe dans les 2 sexes à tous les âges de la vie. Les symptômes habituels sont : douleurs de la fosse iliaque droite (85 %), fièvre (45 %), altération de l’état général (70 %), diarrhée (40 %), masse abdominale en fosse iliaque droite (40 - 50 %); Occlusion intestinale, perforation, fistule, hémorragie digestive ou syndrome de malabsorption peuvent être révélateurs (20 à 40 %). 3, record 2, French, - tuberculose%20intestinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuberculosis intestinal
1, record 2, Spanish, tuberculosis%20intestinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TBI 1, record 2, Spanish, TBI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad crónica, ocasionada por el Mycobacterium tuberculosis [bacilo de Koch], que compromete el intestino delgado, afectando principalmente el tejido linfoide ileal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tuberculosis%20intestinal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phthisis
1, record 3, English, phthisis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary tuberculosis 2, record 3, English, pulmonary%20tuberculosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any form of tuberculosis involving the lungs, caused in man by either the human or bovine type of tubercle bacillus. 2, record 3, English, - phthisis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuberculose pulmonaire
1, record 3, French, tuberculose%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phtisie 2, record 3, French, phtisie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme lésionnelle de la tuberculose développée dans le poumon. 3, record 3, French, - tuberculose%20pulmonaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tisis
1, record 3, Spanish, tisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuberculosis pulmonar o laríngea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tisis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuberculosis pulmonar: localización del proceso tuberculoso en los pulmones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tisis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tuberculosis : Enfermedad infecciosa, contagiosa e inoculable, causada por el bacilo de Koch Mycobacterium tuberculosis, caracterizada anatómicamente por la formación de tubérculos, y por lesiones y síntomas que varían según la localización de la infección. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tisis
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