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GONORREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexually transmitted infection
1, record 1, English, sexually%20transmitted%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STI 1, record 1, English, STI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sexually transmitted disease 2, record 1, English, sexually%20transmitted%20disease
correct, see observation
- STD 3, record 1, English, STD
correct, see observation
- STD 3, record 1, English, STD
- venereal disease 4, record 1, English, venereal%20disease
obsolete
- VD 4, record 1, English, VD
obsolete
- VD 4, record 1, English, VD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An infection that is often] transmitted by sexual contact, which includes both heterosexual and homosexual behavior ... 4, record 1, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sexually transmitted disease, venereal disease: These terms appear under "disease" in the Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary. 7, record 1, English, - sexually%20transmitted%20infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection transmissible sexuellement
1, record 1, French, infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ITS 2, record 1, French, ITS
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection sexuellement transmissible 3, record 1, French, infection%20sexuellement%20transmissible
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- IST 1, record 1, French, IST
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- IST 1, record 1, French, IST
- maladie transmissible sexuellement 4, record 1, French, maladie%20transmissible%20sexuellement
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- MTS 5, record 1, French, MTS
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- MTS 5, record 1, French, MTS
- maladie sexuellement transmissible 3, record 1, French, maladie%20sexuellement%20transmissible
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- MST 1, record 1, French, MST
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- MST 1, record 1, French, MST
- infection transmise sexuellement 6, record 1, French, infection%20transmise%20sexuellement
see observation, feminine noun
- maladie transmise sexuellement 6, record 1, French, maladie%20transmise%20sexuellement
see observation, feminine noun
- infection sexuellement transmise 7, record 1, French, infection%20sexuellement%20transmise
see observation, feminine noun
- maladie sexuellement transmise 8, record 1, French, maladie%20sexuellement%20transmise
see observation, feminine noun
- maladie vénérienne 9, record 1, French, maladie%20v%C3%A9n%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse qui peut être contractée ou transmise lors des rapports [ou contacts] sexuels. 10, record 1, French, - infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - infection%20transmissible%20sexuellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de transmisión sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ETS 2, record 1, Spanish, ETS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enfermedad venérea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gonorrhoea
1, record 2, English, gonorrhoea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gonorrhea 2, record 2, English, gonorrhea
correct
- gonococcal disease 3, record 2, English, gonococcal%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sexually transmitted disease arising from infection with the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which causes inflammation of the genito-urinary tract. 4, record 2, English, - gonorrhoea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gonorrhée
1, record 2, French, gonorrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gonococcie 2, record 2, French, gonococcie
correct, feminine noun
- blennorragie 1, record 2, French, blennorragie
correct, feminine noun
- chaude-pisse 3, record 2, French, chaude%2Dpisse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie sexuellement transmissible due au gonocoque et caractérisée par des atteintes des muqueuses urogénitales [...] 4, record 2, French, - gonorrh%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Órganos genitales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonorrea
1, record 2, Spanish, gonorrea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 4, English, cofactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element or principle, as a coenzyme, with which another must unite in order to function. 1, record 4, English, - cofactor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- co-factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 4, French, cofacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur nécessaire à l'activation d'autres facteurs. 2, record 4, French, - cofacteur
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - cofacteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofactor
1, record 4, Spanish, cofactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, microorganismo, infección, característica individual o actividad que puede evitar o acelerar la progresión de una enfermedad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cofactor
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - cofactor
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