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HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- histoplasmosis
1, record 1, English, histoplasmosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Histoplasmosis is a pulmonary and hematogenous disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum; it is often chronic and usually follows an asymptomatic primary infection. Symptoms are those of pneumonia or of nonspecific chronic illness. 2, record 1, English, - histoplasmosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B39: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - histoplasmosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histoplasmose
1, record 1, French, histoplasmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mycose provoquée par des champignons dimorphiques du genre Histoplasma. 2, record 1, French, - histoplasmose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B39 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - histoplasmose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- histoplasmosis
1, record 1, Spanish, histoplasmosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección oportunista causada por el hongo Histoplasma capsulatum. Se contrae al inhalar las esporas presentes en la tierra y en el polvo depositadas por los excrementos de pájaros y murciélagos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - histoplasmosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus principales síntomas son lesiones cutáneas tipo roncha con evolución a costra; a nivel pulmonar se presenta con fiebre, tos, expectoración e insuficiencia respiratoria; a nivel sistémico se manifiesta con fiebre, crecimiento ganglionar, de hígado y bazo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - histoplasmosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Histoplasma capsulatum
1, record 2, English, Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimorphic fungus that remains in a mycelial form at ambient temperatures and grows as yeast at body temperature in mammals. 1, record 2, English, - Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Histoplasma capsulatum
1, record 2, French, Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent fongique responsable de l'histoplasmose. 2, record 2, French, - Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Histoplasma capsulatum
1, record 2, Spanish, Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hongo causante de la histoplasmosis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Histoplasma%20capsulatum
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biosafety level
1, record 3, English, biosafety%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bio-safety level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de biosécurité
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les laboratoires de niveau 1 peuvent manipuler des organismes qui posent peu de risques et qui sont peu susceptibles de provoquer des maladies chez les humains ou les animaux. Un laboratoire d'école secondaire est un laboratoire typique de niveau 1. Les laboratoires de niveau 2 sont capables de manipuler des organismes susceptibles de provoquer des maladies qui n'affecteront pas normalement les employés du laboratoire. En cas d'infection, un traitement est disponible, et le risque de propagation est faible. Près de 98 p. 100 des laboratoires canadiens sont de niveau 2. Le personnel des laboratoires de niveau 3 peut manipuler des organismes capables de provoquer des maladies graves chez les humains ou les animaux; ces maladies ne se propagent pas facilement et peuvent être traitées. Le personnel des laboratoires de niveau 4 peut manipuler des organismes qui provoquent, chez les humains et les animaux, des maladies graves qui se propagent facilement et pour lesquelles il n'existe souvent pas de traitement. Il n'y a qu'un nombre restreint de laboratoires de niveau 4 dans le monde. Les laboratoires fédéraux de Winnipeg abriteront le premier laboratoire de niveau 4 au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de bioseguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20de%20bioseguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El nivel de bioseguridad se establece según el grado de peligrosidad y riesgos del estudio, las técnicas de laboratorio, el equipo de seguridad (barreras primarias, secundarias y terciarias) y la clasificación de los organismos en estudio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20bioseguridad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nivel 1 : incluye aquellos agentes no patógenos para el hombre. Ej. : Bacillus subtilis, Naegleria, Saccaromyces sp. Nivel 2 : Microorganismos de riesgo moderado y procedimientos de riesgo moderado. Ej. : Actynomyces sp., Bacteroides sp. Hepatitis B, Shigella sp., Salmonella. Nivel 3 : Microorganismos que pueden causar la muerte o aquellos de riesgo moderado pero donde los procedimientos de trabajo incluyen alto riesgo de infección(aerosoles). Ej. : Mycobacterium tuberculosis y bovis, Histoplasma capsulatum, Neisseria meningitidis, Brucella, virus oncogénicos, HIV en alta concentración. Nivel 4 : Microorganismos exóticos y/o altamente peligrosos cuya manipulación involucre alto riesgo para la vida. Ej. : Virus de Lassa, Machupo, Ebola y Junín. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20bioseguridad
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