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TREPONEMA PALLIDUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent treponemal antibody test
1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FTA test 2, record 1, English, FTA%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for specific antitreponemal antibodies in the serum of a patient who has had syphilis. 1, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the serum is incubated with a slide preparation of fixed treponemal organisms, a fluorescence-labeled antiglobulin serum is added to demonstrate whether antibodies have attached to the organisms. 1, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluorescent treponemal antibody test; FTA test: These terms appear under "test" in the International dictionary of medicine and biology. 3, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test FTA
1, record 1, French, test%20FTA
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme «FTA» vient de l'anglais «fluorescent treponemal antibody». Le test FTA permet de détecter par immunofluorescence la présence dans le sérum sanguin d'anticorps dirigés contre les tréponèmes, qui comprennent notamment la bactérie responsable de la syphilis. 2, record 1, French, - test%20FTA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba FTA
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20FTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- FTA 1, record 1, Spanish, FTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anticuerpo fluorescente al Treponema, por sus siglas en inglés :"Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody". Examen específico para detectar al Treponema pallidum, agente causal de la sífilis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20FTA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Treponema pallidum
1, record 2, English, Treponema%20pallidum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. 1, record 2, English, - Treponema%20pallidum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Treponema pallidum
1, record 2, French, Treponema%20pallidum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tréponème pâle 2, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9pon%C3%A8me%20p%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le genre Treponema comprend de nombreuses espèces. [...] L'espèce pathogène par excellence est Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum, l'agent de la syphilis, une des principales maladies vénériennes. 1, record 2, French, - Treponema%20pallidum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Treponema pallidum
1, record 2, Spanish, Treponema%20pallidum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- syphilis
1, record 3, English, syphilis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is usually acquired by sexual contact with another infected individual. 3, record 3, English, - syphilis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syphilis
1, record 3, French, syphilis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luès 2, record 3, French, lu%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maladie infectieuse sexuellement transmissible, due à un spirochète "Treponema pallidum" (bactérie hélicoïdale mobile en vrille). 3, record 3, French, - syphilis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sífilis
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADfilis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lue 2, record 3, Spanish, lue
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad transmitida usualmente por vía sexual, producida por una bacteria espiroqueta llamada Treponema pallidum. 3, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADfilis
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