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ESPECIE LEPTOSPIRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leptospira species
1, record 1, English, Leptospira%20species
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Leptospira spp. 2, record 1, English, Leptospira%20spp%2E%20
correct, see observation, plural
- Leptospira bacteria 2, record 1, English, Leptospira%20bacteria
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria excreted by rats, mice, dogs, and certain other wild and domestic animals. 1, record 1, English, - Leptospira%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, which is excreted by rats, may infect humans (particularly through damaged skin) who come into contact with water and soil polluted by such excretions, causing leptospiral jaundice (Weil's disease, leptospirosis). 1, record 1, English, - Leptospira%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Leptospira sp.; Leptospira spp.: The abbreviations "sp." and "spp." designate "species" (singular) and "species" (plural), respectively. The terms "Leptospira sp." and "Leptospira spp." are terms used to refer to one species belonging to the genus Leptospira and to several (or all) species belonging to the genus Leptospira, respectively. 2, record 1, English, - Leptospira%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Leptospira species: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - Leptospira%20species
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Leptospira sp.
- Leptospira bacterium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèces de Leptospira
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Leptospira
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Leptospira spp. 1, record 1, French, Leptospira%20spp%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- bactéries Leptospira 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20Leptospira
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'espèces bactériennes présentes dans les excréments de rats, de souris, de chiens et de certains autres animaux sauvages et domestiques. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Leptospira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission à l'homme de Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, présente dans les excréments de rats, est possible lors d'un contact avec des eaux ou des sols contaminés par ces excréments, notamment par l'intermédiaire de blessures cutanées. Elle provoque l'ictère hémorragique (ou maladie de Weil, ou leptospirose). 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Leptospira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Leptospira sp.; Leptospira spp. : Les abréviations «sp.» et «spp.» signifient respectivement «espèce» et «espèces». Le terme «Leptospira sp.» signifie donc «une espèce du genre Leptospira», et le terme «Leptospira spp.» signifie «plusieurs espèces du genre Leptospira» ou «toutes les espèces du genre Leptospira». 1, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Leptospira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bactéries Leptospira : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Leptospira
Record 1, Key term(s)
- espèce de Leptospira
- Leptospira sp.
- bactérie Leptospira
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especies Leptospira
1, record 1, Spanish, especies%20Leptospira
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de especies bacterianas presentes en los excrementos de las ratas, ratones, perros y algunos otros animales salvajes y domésticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - especies%20Leptospira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, excretada por las ratas, puede infectar a los seres humanos (especialmente a través de heridas en la piel) que entren en contacto con agua y suelo contaminados por tales excrementos, causando entonces ictericia hemorrágica (o enfermedad de Weil, o leptospirosis). 1, record 1, Spanish, - especies%20Leptospira
Record 1, Key term(s)
- especie Leptospira
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