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PNEUMOCOQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterial meningitis
1, record 1, English, bacterial%20meningitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although meningitis is most often caused by viruses, bacterial meningitis is more serious ... bacterial meningitis can lead to significant brain damage. Swelling of the meninges can result in paralysis or a debilitating stroke. In some cases, bacterial meningitis is fatal. 2, record 1, English, - bacterial%20meningitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningite bactérienne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méningite peut être causée par une multitude d’agents infectieux, surtout des virus et des bactéries. Ces microorganismes sont responsables de deux grandes entités ayant des manifestations cliniques, des traitements et des pronostics bien distincts, soit la méningite virale et la méningite bactérienne [...] Chez les enfants de plus de deux mois, la méningite bactérienne est presque toujours causée par le pneumocoque ou le méningocoque. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningitis bacteriana
1, record 1, Spanish, meningitis%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La meningitis bacteriana era una enfermedad infecciosa uniformemente letal antes del advenimiento de los agentes antimicrobianos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meningitis%20bacteriana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blood agar plate
1, record 2, English, blood%20agar%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BAP 1, record 2, English, BAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blood agar dish 2, record 2, English, blood%20agar%20dish
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a Petri dish containing an agar medium mixed with blood, typically sheep or horse at a concentration of 5 to 10%, used to isolate microorganisms that have complex nutritional requirements and to detect hemolytic activity. 3, record 2, English, - blood%20agar%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is used for example to isolate Streptococcus haemolyticus. 3, record 2, English, - blood%20agar%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It should be noted that, initially, agar “plates” were, indeed, sterilized flat glass plates, not Petrie dishes as we know today. 4, record 2, English, - blood%20agar%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de gélose au sang
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque de gélose au sang 2, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun
- plaque d'agar au sang 3, record 2, French, plaque%20d%27agar%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- boîte d'agar au sang 4, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27agar%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre coordinateur organise le recueil des souches de pneumocoque isolées de prélèvements dits «invasifs» : liquide céphalo-rachidien, hémoculture, liquide de ponction et prélèvements ORL(sur diagnostic d’otite moyenne aiguë) [ORL : oto-rhino-laryngologie] envoyées sur tube de gélose au sang incliné ou sur boîte de gélose au sang sans incubation préalable [...] 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une boîte de Petri contenant un mélange de gélose et de sang de cheval ou de mouton à une concentration de 5 à 10 %. La gélose au sang est peu sélective et sert à détecter les micro-organismes exigeants, p. ex. les streptocoques du groupe A, capables d’hémolyse. 5, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pneumonia
1, record 3, English, pneumonia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the substance of the lungs; a disease having many varieties, induced by cold or various other causes. 2, record 3, English, - pneumonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie
1, record 3, French, pneumonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation aiguë du poumon, maladie infectieuse due au pneumocoque. 2, record 3, French, - pneumonie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía
1, record 3, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulmonía 2, record 3, Spanish, pulmon%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del pulmón. 3, record 3, Spanish, - neumon%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Plant Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple-disease resistance
1, record 4, English, multiple%2Ddisease%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiple resistance 1, record 4, English, multiple%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des plantes
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multirésistance
1, record 4, French, multir%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins combattent désormais les bactéries résistantes avec plusieurs antibiotiques, sauf que certaines souches deviennent résistantes à plusieurs médicaments, comme des souches du pneumocoque responsable des infections pulmonaires et des otites moyennes, devenues résistantes à la pénicilline G et à l'érythromycine. C'est ce qu'on a baptisé la «multirésistance». 2, record 4, French, - multir%C3%A9sistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bacterial transformation
1, record 5, English, bacterial%20transformation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of intercellular transfer of genetic information in which a small portion of the total DNA of a lysed bacterium enters a related bacterium and is incorporated into its genetic constitution. 1, record 5, English, - bacterial%20transformation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transformation bactérienne
1, record 5, French, transformation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de transfert génétique, caractérisé par l’introduction dans une bactérie réceptrice d’un acide désoxyribonucléique extrait d’une autre bactérie génotypiquement différente. Les fragments absorbés deviennent des exogénotes et, par un processus de recombinaison, le ou les gènes qu’ils transportent peuvent se substituer aux unités homologues du chromosome de la bactérie réceptrice, qui acquiert ainsi certains caractères du donateur. 2, record 5, French, - transformation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fragments absorbés deviennent des exogénotes et, par un processus de recombinaison, le ou les gènes qu’ils transportent peuvent se substituer aux unités homologues du chromosome de la bactérie réceptrice, qui acquiert ainsi certains caractères du donateur. 2, record 5, French, - transformation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Transformation bactérienne du pneumocoque. 3, record 5, French, - transformation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformación bacteriana
1, record 5, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio genético que sufre una célula bacteriana como consecuencia de la penetración (por mecanismos naturales o artificiales) de una molécula de ADN exterior. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transformaci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polysaccharide vaccine
1, record 6, English, polysaccharide%20vaccine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vaccine that is composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. 2, record 6, English, - polysaccharide%20vaccine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Licensed meningococcal vaccines are prepared from purified bacterial capsular polysaccharides, according to standard requirements (WHO [World Health Organization], 1976a). Products available are monovalent group A or C, bivalent A+C, or tetravalent A+C+Y+W135 polysaccharide vaccines. 2, record 6, English, - polysaccharide%20vaccine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polysaccharide vaccines are available for pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease and Haemophilus Influenzae type b. 3, record 6, English, - polysaccharide%20vaccine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vaccin polyosidique
1, record 6, French, vaccin%20polyosidique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vaccin polysaccharide 2, record 6, French, vaccin%20polysaccharide
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaccin composé de longues chaînes de molécules de sucres qui ressemblent à la surface de certains types de bactéries. 2, record 6, French, - vaccin%20polyosidique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vaccins antiméningococciques qui ont reçu l’autorisation de mise sur le marché sont préparés conformément aux spécifications habituelles à partir de polyosides capsulaires bactériens purifiés (OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé], 1976a). Ces vaccins polyosidiques existent sous les formes suivantes : vaccin monovalent anti-groupe A, vaccin monovalent anti-groupe B, vaccin bivalent anti-groupes A et C et vaccin tétravalent anti-groupes A, C, Y et W135. 3, record 6, French, - vaccin%20polyosidique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des vaccins polyosidiques existent pour les pathologies à pneumocoque, à méningocoque, et à Haemophilus influenzae type b(Hib). Parfois aussi appelé vaccin polysaccharide. 2, record 6, French, - vaccin%20polyosidique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- influenzinum
1, record 7, English, influenzinum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The homeopathic blend of the various flu and virus strains around from the year before, potentized to arm the immune system to be ready to what is to come this coming season. 1, record 7, English, - influenzinum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- influenzinum
1, record 7, French, influenzinum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilution infinitésimale du vaccin anti-grippal de l’année. La souche change donc tous les ans. 1, record 7, French, - influenzinum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Influenzinum est le nom du nosode de l'influenza, de la grippe endémique ou épidémique à virus, quelque nom qu'on lui donne(espagnole, italienne, asiatique) ;quel que soit le virus grippal en cause-A ou A’, B ou B’-quelles que soient les associations microbiennes ou les germes de sortie trouvés dans l'expectoration ou les exsudats(streptocoque, pneumocoque, coccobacille de Pfeiffer, pneumo bacille de Friedlander, micrococcus catarrhalis). 2, record 7, French, - influenzinum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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