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SIFILIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent treponemal antibody test
1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FTA test 2, record 1, English, FTA%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for specific antitreponemal antibodies in the serum of a patient who has had syphilis. 1, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the serum is incubated with a slide preparation of fixed treponemal organisms, a fluorescence-labeled antiglobulin serum is added to demonstrate whether antibodies have attached to the organisms. 1, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluorescent treponemal antibody test; FTA test: These terms appear under "test" in the International dictionary of medicine and biology. 3, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test FTA
1, record 1, French, test%20FTA
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme «FTA» vient de l'anglais «fluorescent treponemal antibody». Le test FTA permet de détecter par immunofluorescence la présence dans le sérum sanguin d'anticorps dirigés contre les tréponèmes, qui comprennent notamment la bactérie responsable de la syphilis. 2, record 1, French, - test%20FTA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba FTA
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20FTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- FTA 1, record 1, Spanish, FTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anticuerpo fluorescente al Treponema, por sus siglas en inglés :"Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody". Examen específico para detectar al Treponema pallidum, agente causal de la sífilis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20FTA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexually transmitted infection
1, record 2, English, sexually%20transmitted%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STI 1, record 2, English, STI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sexually transmitted disease 2, record 2, English, sexually%20transmitted%20disease
correct, see observation
- STD 3, record 2, English, STD
correct, see observation
- STD 3, record 2, English, STD
- venereal disease 4, record 2, English, venereal%20disease
obsolete
- VD 4, record 2, English, VD
obsolete
- VD 4, record 2, English, VD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An infection that is often] transmitted by sexual contact, which includes both heterosexual and homosexual behavior ... 4, record 2, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this context, sexual contact is more than just sexual intercourse (vaginal and anal) and also includes kissing, oral-genital contact, and the use of sexual "toys," such as vibrators. 5, record 2, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "STI" is slowly replacing "STD" (sexually transmitted disease) in order to include [asymptomatic infections, such as HIV]. 6, record 2, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sexually transmitted disease, venereal disease: These terms appear under "disease" in the Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary. 7, record 2, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infection transmissible sexuellement
1, record 2, French, infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ITS 2, record 2, French, ITS
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infection sexuellement transmissible 3, record 2, French, infection%20sexuellement%20transmissible
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- IST 1, record 2, French, IST
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- IST 1, record 2, French, IST
- maladie transmissible sexuellement 4, record 2, French, maladie%20transmissible%20sexuellement
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- MTS 5, record 2, French, MTS
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- MTS 5, record 2, French, MTS
- maladie sexuellement transmissible 3, record 2, French, maladie%20sexuellement%20transmissible
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- MST 1, record 2, French, MST
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- MST 1, record 2, French, MST
- infection transmise sexuellement 6, record 2, French, infection%20transmise%20sexuellement
see observation, feminine noun
- maladie transmise sexuellement 6, record 2, French, maladie%20transmise%20sexuellement
see observation, feminine noun
- infection sexuellement transmise 7, record 2, French, infection%20sexuellement%20transmise
see observation, feminine noun
- maladie sexuellement transmise 8, record 2, French, maladie%20sexuellement%20transmise
see observation, feminine noun
- maladie vénérienne 9, record 2, French, maladie%20v%C3%A9n%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse qui peut être contractée ou transmise lors des rapports [ou contacts] sexuels. 10, record 2, French, - infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes construits avec «infection» tendent à remplacer ceux construits avec «maladie», car ils tiennent compte davantage des infections asymptomatiques, telle l'infection à VIH. 11, record 2, French, - infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes construits avec «transmissible» sont à privilégier, car la caractéristique commune à toutes les ITS est qu'elles peuvent être transmises sexuellement. Dans les faits, la voie par laquelle l'infection a été transmise importe peu. 11, record 2, French, - infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de transmisión sexual
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ETS 2, record 2, Spanish, ETS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Padecimiento patológico que se adquiere a través de las relaciones sexuales, entre otros : gonorrea, sífilis, chancros, herpes genital, candidiasis genital, molusco contagioso, uretritis inespecífica y desde luego, el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana causante del sida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enfermedad venérea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contagion
1, record 3, English, contagion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of a disease by direct contact with a person who has the disease or by indirect contact. 2, record 3, English, - contagion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contagion
1, record 3, French, contagion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d'une maladie, par contact direct ou indirect, d'une personne malade à une personne saine. 2, record 3, French, - contagion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contagio
1, record 3, Spanish, contagio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilizar contagio únicamente para aquellas infecciones que se pueden adquirir por contacto o por proximidad con la persona infectada(gripe, tuberculosis, etc.) y transmisión para aquellas enfermedades que se transmiten por vías específicas(VIH, hepatitis C, sífilis, gonorrea, etc.). 2, record 3, Spanish, - contagio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blennorrhagia
1, record 4, English, blennorrhagia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copious discharge of mucus, particularly from the urethra. This usually accompanies urethritis and sometimes occurs with acute prostatitis. 1, record 4, English, - blennorrhagia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blennorrhée
1, record 4, French, blennorrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement chronique de pus et de mucus. 1, record 4, French, - blennorrh%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- blenorragia
1, record 4, Spanish, blenorragia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- blenorrea 2, record 4, Spanish, blenorrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección de transmisión sexual más frecuente en los hombres [que] produce una secreción purulenta transuretral. En la mujer generalmente se presenta sin síntomas, a excepción de dolor pélvico y puede causarle esterilidad. La produce la Neisseria gonorreae. 2, record 4, Spanish, - blenorragia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al igual que la sífilis, la blenorragia puede provocar lesiones que facilitan la entrada del VIH. 2, record 4, Spanish, - blenorragia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sperm donor
1, record 5, English, sperm%20donor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man who gives his sperm to help a woman (or couple) achieve pregnancy. 2, record 5, English, - sperm%20donor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donneur de sperme
1, record 5, French, donneur%20de%20sperme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme qui met son sperme à la disposition d'une femme (ou d'un couple) en vue d'une assistance médicale à la procréation. 2, record 5, French, - donneur%20de%20sperme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- donador de esperma
1, record 5, Spanish, donador%20de%20esperma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- donante de semen 2, record 5, Spanish, donante%20de%20semen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hombre joven que voluntariamente dona semen (esperma). 3, record 5, Spanish, - donador%20de%20esperma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un donante de semen ha de ser un hombre joven(entre 18 y 35 años), que desee voluntariamente donar semen para que pueda ser utilizado por otras parejas que se someten a diferentes técnicas de reproducción asistida. Ha de tener un buen estado de salud, tanto físico como psíquico. No padecer ningún tipo de enfermedad hereditaria, ser seronegativo para la sífilis, hepatitis vírica, citomegalovirus y virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana(HIV). Y lo más importante, presentar un seminograma con unos valores óptimos de número, movilidad y morfología de sus espermatozoides. 4, record 5, Spanish, - donador%20de%20esperma
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dourine
1, record 6, English, dourine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contagious disease of horses transmitted by copulation and caused by the parasite Trypanosoma equiperdum. 2, record 6, English, - dourine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Trypanosoma equiperdum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dourine
1, record 6, French, dourine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mal du coït 2, record 6, French, mal%20du%20co%C3%AFt
correct, masculine noun
- syphilis du cheval 3, record 6, French, syphilis%20du%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trypanosomiase contagieuse des équidés [...] 2, record 6, French, - dourine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Trypanosoma equiperdum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- durina
1, record 6, Spanish, durina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mal del coito 2, record 6, Spanish, mal%20del%20coito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sifilis equina. 3, record 6, Spanish, - durina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balanitis
1, record 7, English, balanitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the glans penis; it is usually associated with phimosis. 1, record 7, English, - balanitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balanite
1, record 7, French, balanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du gland (extrémité du pénis). 1, record 7, French, - balanite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être causée par un érythème fessier, par une réaction allergique au détergent que vous utilisez pour laver les vêtements de l'enfant, par le savon utilisé, par un phimosis (rétrécissement du prépuce chez les garçons de plus de 5 ans), ou encore plus par un défaut d'hygiène. 1, record 7, French, - balanite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanitis
1, record 7, Spanish, balanitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflamación del glande del pene, que puede ser provocada por sífilis, herpes, hongos como la cándida y por algunas bacterias. 1, record 7, Spanish, - balanitis
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 8, English, cofactor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element or principle, as a coenzyme, with which another must unite in order to function. 1, record 8, English, - cofactor
Record 8, Key term(s)
- co-factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 8, French, cofacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur nécessaire à l'activation d'autres facteurs. 2, record 8, French, - cofacteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cofacteurs du VIH. Il semblerait que le dysfonctionnement immunitaire qui survient chez les patients infectés, notamment aux stades précoces, serait déclenché aussi par d'autres facteurs (les cofacteurs) que le VIH lui-même. 1, record 8, French, - cofacteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofactor
1, record 8, Spanish, cofactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, microorganismo, infección, característica individual o actividad que puede evitar o acelerar la progresión de una enfermedad. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cofactor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso del sida son los virus del herpes, citomegalovirus, virus de Epstein Barr, virus de la hepatitis B y las enfermedades de transmisión sexual como gonorrea y sífilis, así como el estrés y la mala nutrición. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cofactor
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