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PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pneumocystis jiroveci
1, record 1, English, Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pneumocystis carinii 1, record 1, English, Pneumocystis%20carinii
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P. [Pneumocystis] jiroveci is now one of several organisms known to cause life-threatening opportunistic infections in patients with advanced HIV infection worldwide. 1, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumocystis carinii: This denomination now only applies to the fungus infecting animals. 2, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii: There is no common name for this species of fungus. 2, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii: The genus and the species of a fungus should be written in italics. 2, record 1, English, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pneumocystis jiroveci
1, record 1, French, Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Pneumocystis carinii 1, record 1, French, Pneumocystis%20carinii
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumocystis jiroveci est un agent infectieux méconnu, mais toujours d’actualité du fait de la mortalité dont il est responsable chez les patients immunodéprimés. 1, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumocystis carinii : Cette dénomination est maintenant réservée au champignon infectant les animaux. 2, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii : Il n’ y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de champignons. 2, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pneumocystis jiroveci; Pneumocystis carinii : Le genre et l'espèce d’un champignon doivent être écrits en italiques. 2, record 1, French, - Pneumocystis%20jiroveci
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pneumocystis carinii
1, record 1, Spanish, Pneumocystis%20carinii
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente causal] de una infección oportunista denominada neumocistis. La infección por Pneumocystis carinii puede ocurrir en cualquier parte del cuerpo como la piel, ojos, bazo, hígado o corazón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pneumocystis%20carinii
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eflornithine hydrochloride
1, record 2, English, eflornithine%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DFMO 1, record 2, English, DFMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eflorithine 2, record 2, English, eflorithine
correct
- DFMO 2, record 2, English, DFMO
correct
- DFMO 2, record 2, English, DFMO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug used in the treatment of parasite germs, especially against Pneumocytis carinii pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic disease that people living with AIDS may get. 3, record 2, English, - eflornithine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may alleviate some of the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis. In vitro studies suggests that DFMO (Eflornithine) has a synergistic effect with ganciclovir, implying that lower, less toxic doses might be possible in the future to control retinitis. 2, record 2, English, - eflornithine%20hydrochloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eflornithine hydrochloride
1, record 2, French, eflornithine%20hydrochloride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eflornithine hydrochloride(inhibiteur de l'ornithine décarboxylase) est utilisé dans le traitement de la pneumonie à Pneumocystis carinii. 2, record 2, French, - eflornithine%20hydrochloride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eflorentina
1, record 2, Spanish, eflorentina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agente inhibidor de la síntesis de poliamina. Ha sido estudiado en humanos como tratamiento [contra] la neumonía por Pneumocystis carinii. La toxicidad incluye supresión de la médula ósea y flebitis en el sitio de la inyección. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eflorentina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimetrexate
1, record 3, English, trimetrexate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trimetrexate glucuronate 2, record 3, English, trimetrexate%20glucuronate
correct
- Neutrexin 2, record 3, English, Neutrexin
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trimetrexate glucuronate (with Leucovorin) (Neutrexin, TMTX) Classification: Antifolate, antiprotozoal, antineoplastic FDA approved 12/17/93 for treatment of moderate to severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia when intolerant or refractory to TMP/SMX or when TMP/SMX is contraindicated. 3, record 3, English, - trimetrexate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trimétrexate
1, record 3, French, trim%C3%A9trexate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent anticancéreux inhibiteur de la dihydrofolate réductase, très actif in vitro contre Pneumocystis carinii. 2, record 3, French, - trim%C3%A9trexate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trimetrexato
1, record 3, Spanish, trimetrexato
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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