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A36 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diphtheria
1, record 1, English, diphtheria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] infection [due to] the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae [that] causes a thick covering in the back of the throat[, which] can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and even death. 2, record 1, English, - diphtheria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A36: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - diphtheria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diphtérie
1, record 1, French, dipht%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diphtérie est une infection aiguë pharyngée ou cutanée par Corynebacterium diphtheriae, dont certaines souches produisent une exotoxine. Les symptômes sont soit des infections cutanées non spécifiques, soit une pharyngite pseudo-membraneuse suivie de lésions du tissu myocardique et nerveux dues à l'exotoxine. 2, record 1, French, - dipht%C3%A9rie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A36 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - dipht%C3%A9rie
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
- difteria
1, record 1, Spanish, difteria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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