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LINFOGRANULOMA VENEREO [2 records]

Record 1 2017-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
A55
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A sexually transmitted] disease caused by 3 unique strains of Chlamydia trachomatis and characterized by a small, often asymptomatic skin lesion, followed by regional lymphadenopathy in the groin or pelvis.

OBS

A55: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A55
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[...] maladie [transmise sexuellement] à chlamydia caractérisée par une petite lésion cutanée souvent asymptomatique, suivi d'une adénopathie régionale dans l'aine ou du bassin [...]

OBS

A55 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
A55
classification system code, see observation
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Record 2 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Bacterial Diseases
CONT

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies bactériennes
CONT

L'importance des Chlamydiae en gynécologie repose exclusivement sur Chlamydia trachomatis, qui est la plus fréquente des bactéries transmises sexuellement.

OBS

Pluriel : des chlamydiae ou des chlamydias.

OBS

chlamydia; chlamydias (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
CONT

El tumor [...] exclusivo del linfogranuloma venéreo es causado por "Chlamydia trachomatis".

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