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COLITIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological contamination
1, record 1, English, biological%20contamination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of living organisms or biological agents in the environment that can have health effects on humans and animals. 2, record 1, English, - biological%20contamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological contamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Armes CBRNE
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination biologique
1, record 1, French, contamination%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence dans l'environnement d'agents biologiques ou d'organismes vivants qui peuvent avoir des effets sur la santé humaine et animale. 2, record 1, French, - contamination%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contamination biologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - contamination%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Armas QBRNE
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminación producida por [agentes biológicos u] organismos vivos indeseables en un ambiente, como por ejemplo[, ] bacterias, virus protozoarios, o micro hongos, los cuales pueden generar diferentes enfermedades, [por ejemplo, ] hepatitis, enteritis, micosis, poliomielitis, meningo encefalitis, colitis y otras infecciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytomegalovirus
1, record 2, English, cytomegalovirus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMV 2, record 2, English, CMV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of herpesviruses which are species-specific pathogens of humans and various other mammals, and which produce distinctive enlargement of infected cells (often in the salivary glands) with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusion bodies. 3, record 2, English, - cytomegalovirus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In adult humans, cytomegalovirus infection typically produces few or no symptoms, but may result in more serious disease (pneumonia, encephalitis, hepatitis, etc.) in immunocompromised individuals, and cause birth defects and severe damage to the nervous system when acquired in utero. 3, record 2, English, - cytomegalovirus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytomégalovirus
1, record 2, French, cytom%C3%A9galovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMV 2, record 2, French, CMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus à ADN de la famille de l'herpès, normalement peu ou pas pathogène pour l'homme, mais pouvant provoquer des affections graves chez des sujets soumis à un traitement immunosuppresseur prolongé. 3, record 2, French, - cytom%C3%A9galovirus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cytomégalovirus (ou CMV) est un virus responsable d'infections passant le plus souvent inaperçues. Son caractère pathogène survient surtout chez des patients dont les défenses immunitaires ont été affaiblies, tels ceux traités par immuno-suppresseurs, atteints [du] sida et les fœtus. 4, record 2, French, - cytom%C3%A9galovirus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citomegalovirus
1, record 2, Spanish, citomegalovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMV 2, record 2, Spanish, CMV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus herpes que puede afectar al sistema nervioso central del recién nacido, a las glándulas salivares, etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - citomegalovirus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las infecciones por CMV pueden ser sin síntomas o con síntomas inespecíficos como fiebre, irritación de la garganta, debilidad, escalofríos y crecimiento ganglionar. El virus se elimina a través de la orina, semen, saliva, heces y sudor. Una citomegalovirosis se puede manifestar como retinitis, esofagitis, hepatitis, mononucleosis, polirradiculopatía, pancreatitis, colitis o afección del pulmón pudiendo llegar a ocasionar la muerte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - citomegalovirus
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bowels
- Animal Diseases
- Water Pollution
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- E. coli
1, record 3, English, E%2E%20coli
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- colibacillus 2, record 3, English, colibacillus
correct
- coliform bacillus 3, record 3, English, coliform%20bacillus
correct
- colon bacillus 3, record 3, English, colon%20bacillus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerobic and facultatively anaerobic thermotolerant coliform organism which ferments lactose (or mannitol) at a temperature of 44°C with the production of both acid and gas, and which also produces indole from tryptophan. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 3, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Escherichia coli's] normal habitat is the large intestine of man and warmblooded animals. E. coli is usually not able to multiply in waste water and polluted surface water. 4, record 3, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escherichia coli; E. coli : The latin names are used more frequently in general language than the common names. 5, record 3, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
E. coli bacterium. 6, record 3, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Intestins
- Maladies des animaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colibacille
1, record 3, French, colibacille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- E. coli 2, record 3, French, E%2E%20coli
correct, Latin, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme coliforme thermotolérant, aérobie et anaérobie facultatifs, qui fermente le lactose (ou le mannitol) à une température de 44 °C en produisant de l'acide et du gaz, et qui produit aussi de l'indole à partir du tryptophane. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 3, French, - colibacille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau système de classification fait la distinction entre quatre classes d'E. coli à partir des différents mécanismes pathogéniques : l'E. coli entéropathogène (ECEP) (ou E. coli entéroadhérent [ECEA]), l'E. coli entérohémorragique (ECEH), l'E. coli entérotoxinogène (ECET) et l'E. coli entéroenvahissant (ECEE). Chacune des classes possède son propre degré de virulence, ses tableaux cliniques, ses caractéristiques épidémiologiques et son programme thérapeutique. S'ils sont vérotoxinogènes, ils peuvent être désignés sous le nom d'ECVT. 4, record 3, French, - colibacille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Escherichia coli] se loge généralement dans le gros intestin de l'homme et des animaux à sang chaud. Les E. coli ne sont généralement pas capables de se multiplier dans l'eau usée et dans de l'eau de surface polluée. 3, record 3, French, - colibacille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escherichia coli; E. coli : Les noms latins sont utilisés plus fréquemment dans la langue courante que les noms vernaculaires. 5, record 3, French, - colibacille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bactérie E. coli. 6, record 3, French, - colibacille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Intestinos
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Contaminación del agua
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colibacilo
1, record 3, Spanish, colibacilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Escherichia coli 2, record 3, Spanish, Escherichia%20coli
Latin
- E. coli 3, record 3, Spanish, E%2E%20coli
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacilo gram negativo, aerobio o anaerobio facultativo, no esporulado que se caracteriza por poseer la enzima beta- galactosidasa, se desarrolla a 44°C ± 0,1°C [termotolerante], fermenta la lactosa y el manitol produciendo ácido y gas, produce indol a partir del triptofano, es oxidasa negativo y no hidroliza la urea. 4, record 3, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los agentes inductores de la diarrea (la bacteria del cólera Vibrio cholerae, rotavirus y Escherichia coli) son los principales responsables de la mortalidad infantil en las naciones en vías de desarrollo. 5, record 3, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Escherichia coli es un habitante normal del intestino de todos los animales. Escherichia coli es una variedad de la bacteria que habitualmente produce la colitis hemorrágica. 6, record 3, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smooth diet 1, record 4, English, smooth%20diet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diète molle
1, record 4, French, di%C3%A8te%20molle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta blanda
1, record 4, Spanish, dieta%20blanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dieta que mecánicamente, químicamente, fisiológicamente y térmicamente es no irritante, [...] lo que trata es de facilitar la digestión basándose en la ingesta de alimentos ligeros (vegetales y líquidos) para reducir al máximo los problemas en la digestión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dieta%20blanda
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dieta blanda se prescribe a menudo en pacientes convalecientes que tengan problemas estomacales y también se da en el tratamiento de la ulcera péptica, la colitis ulcerosa, las enfermedades de la vesícula biliar, la diverticulitis y diverticulosis, las gastritis, la colitis mucosa, el estreñimiento idiopático espástico y después de una cirugía cuando tolera líquidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dieta%20blanda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pouchitis
1, record 5, English, pouchitis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the ileal pouch. 2, record 5, English, - pouchitis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cause of pouchitis is not yet known, although it occurs only in patients with ileoanal anastomoses performed for IBD [inflammatory bowel diseases]. 2, record 5, English, - pouchitis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pochite
1, record 5, French, pochite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du réservoir iléal. 2, record 5, French, - pochite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reservoritis
1, record 5, Spanish, reservoritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del reservorio ileal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - reservoritis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ocurre en un 15-45% de pacientes operados por colitis ulcerosa, acumulándose la mayoría de los casos en el primer año tras la cirugía. 3, record 5, Spanish, - reservoritis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antispasmodic
1, record 6, English, antispasmodic
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any drug or other agent which allays or prevents convulsion or spasm, or soothes excitement. 2, record 6, English, - antispasmodic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antispasmodique
1, record 6, French, antispasmodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent] qui combat les spasmes, les convulsions. 2, record 6, French, - antispasmodique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespasmódico
1, record 6, Spanish, antiespasm%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco usado para controlar los espasmos, dolores tipo cólico y colitis. 2, record 6, Spanish, - antiespasm%C3%B3dico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Butilhioscina es un espasmódico de uso común. 2, record 6, Spanish, - antiespasm%C3%B3dico
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