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AMIBIASIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amebiasis
1, record 1, English, amebiasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amoebiasis 2, record 1, English, amoebiasis
correct
- amebiosis 3, record 1, English, amebiosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infestation with amebae, especially Entamoeba histolytica. 4, record 1, English, - amebiasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A06: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - amebiasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amibiase
1, record 1, French, amibiase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des manifestations pathologiques liées à la présence dans l'organisme humain de l'amibe pathogène Entamoeba histolytica. 2, record 1, French, - amibiase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A06 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - amibiase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Intestinos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amebiasis
1, record 1, Spanish, amebiasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amebosis 2, record 1, Spanish, amebosis
correct, feminine noun
- amibiasis 3, record 1, Spanish, amibiasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección causada por Entamoeba histolítica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - amebiasis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Entamoeba histolytica
1, record 2, English, Entamoeba%20histolytica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- E. histolytica 1, record 2, English, E%2E%20histolytica
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protozoan parasite causing tropical or amebic dysentery. 2, record 2, English, - Entamoeba%20histolytica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Entamoeba dysenteriae
1, record 2, French, Entamoeba%20dysenteriae
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Entamoeba histolytica 2, record 2, French, Entamoeba%20histolytica
correct
- amibe dysentérique 2, record 2, French, amibe%20dysent%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parasite responsable de la dysenterie amibienne et bactérienne. 3, record 2, French, - Entamoeba%20dysenteriae
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Entamoeba histolytica
1, record 2, Spanish, Entamoeba%20histolytica
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protozoario causante de la enfermedad llamada amibiasis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Entamoeba%20histolytica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dysentery
1, record 3, English, dysentery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection of the large intestine causing abdominal cramps and diarrhea with blood. 2, record 3, English, - dysentery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie
1, record 3, French, dysenterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysenterie peut simplement être définie comme une diarrhée sanglante. Elle peut être provoquée par différents germes, dont les plus importants sont les shigelles. Shigella dysenteriae type 1 (Sd1), le bacille de Shiga, est le plus virulent des quatre sérogroupes de shigelles. Sd1 est la seule cause de dysenterie épidémique. Outre une diarrhée sanglante, la shigellose à Sd1 provoque souvent des crampes abdominales, de la fièvre et des douleurs rectales. 2, record 3, French, - dysenterie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- caquesangue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería
1, record 3, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad infecciosa que causa ulceraciones más o menos extensas del intestino y que se manifiesta por dolor intenso [al evacuar], por presencia de moco parecido a la clara del huevo y también por sangre en el excremento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una manifestación de la amibiasis y la shigelosis, pero puede presentarse por muchas enfermedades del intestino grueso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa
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