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STREPTOCOQUES GROUPE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood agar plate
1, record 1, English, blood%20agar%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAP 1, record 1, English, BAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blood agar dish 2, record 1, English, blood%20agar%20dish
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - blood%20agar%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is used for example to isolate Streptococcus haemolyticus. 3, record 1, English, - blood%20agar%20plate
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - blood%20agar%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de gélose au sang
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque de gélose au sang 2, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun
- plaque d'agar au sang 3, record 1, French, plaque%20d%27agar%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- boîte d'agar au sang 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27agar%20au%20sang
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20g%C3%A9lose%20au%20sang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute glomerulonephritis
1, record 2, English, acute%20glomerulonephritis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acute diffuse glomerulonephritis 2, record 2, English, acute%20diffuse%20glomerulonephritis
correct
- acute nephritis 2, record 2, English, acute%20nephritis
- acute hemorrhagic nephritis 2, record 2, English, acute%20hemorrhagic%20nephritis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute inflammation of the renal glomeruli. 2, record 2, English, - acute%20glomerulonephritis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glomérulonéphrite diffuse aiguë
1, record 2, French, glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20diffuse%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- néphrite aiguë 1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9phrite%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glomérulonéphrite aiguë caractérisée par de l'hématurie, de l'albuminurie, des œdèmes et de l'hypertension. Elle est le plus souvent consécutive à une infection aux streptocoques hémolytiques du groupe A. 1, record 2, French, - glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20diffuse%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- faecal streptococci
1, record 3, English, faecal%20streptococci
correct, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The various aerobic and facultatively anaerobic species of streptococci which possess Lancefield's Group D antigen and which normally inhabit the large intestine of man and/or animals. 2, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of tests for testing the quality of the water in swimming pools: ... (b) detection of colon-type bacilli with identification of Escherichia coli, total enumeration of the bacteria at 37° C, detection of faecal streptococci, optional detection of leptospirae and mycobacteria. 3, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their presence in water, even in the absence of E. coli, indicates faecal pollution. 2, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faecal streptococci: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record 3, Key term(s)
- faecal streptococcus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- streptocoques fécaux
1, record 3, French, streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diverses espèces aérobies et facultativement anaérobies de streptocoques qui possèdent toutes l'antigène du groupe D de Lancefield, hôtes habituels du gros intestin de l'homme et/ou des animaux. 2, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrôles de la qualité de l’eau des bassins sont de deux sortes : [...] b) recherche des coliformes avec identification des Escherichia Coli, dénombrement total des bactéries à 37° C, recherche des streptocoques fécaux, recherche facultative des leptospires et mycobactéries. 3, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur présence dans l’eau, même en l’absence d’E. coli, indique une pollution fécale. 2, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
streptocoques fécaux : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- streptocoque fécal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estreptococos fecales
1, record 3, Spanish, estreptococos%20fecales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversas especies aeróbicas y opcionalmente anaeróbicas de estreptococo que poseen el antígeno del grupo D de Lancefield, y que suelen habitar en el intestino grueso de los seres humanos y/o de los animales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estreptococos%20fecales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su presencia en agua, inclusive en ausencia de E. coli, suele indicar contaminación fecal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estreptococos%20fecales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estreptococo fecal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- group B streptococcus
1, record 4, English, group%20B%20streptococcus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GBS 2, record 4, English, GBS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- group B strep 3, record 4, English, group%20B%20strep
correct
- GBS 3, record 4, English, GBS
correct
- GBS 3, record 4, English, GBS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes illness in people of all ages. ... The most common problems caused by group B strep in adults are bloodstream infections, pneumonia, skin and soft-tissue infections, and bone and joint infections. 3, record 4, English, - group%20B%20streptococcus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- streptocoque du groupe B
1, record 4, French, streptocoque%20du%20groupe%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SGB 2, record 4, French, SGB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les streptocoques du groupe B(SGB) sont des bactéries communes que l'on retrouve souvent dans le vagin, le rectum et la vessie des femmes. Il ne s’agit pas du même type de bactéries qui causent l'angine streptococcique. Les infections à SGB sont bénignes chez la femme et peuvent être traitées rapidement en utilisant des antibiotiques. 2, record 4, French, - streptocoque%20du%20groupe%20B
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cefaclor
1, record 5, English, cefaclor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bactericidal action of cefaclor results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Cefaclor has no activity against Pseudomonas and is not active against most strains of enterococci (S. faecalis, Group D streptococci), enterobacter, indole positive Proteus and Serratia. 2, record 5, English, - cefaclor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H14ClN3O4SH2O. 3, record 5, English, - cefaclor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- céfaclor
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9faclor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le céfaclor exerce son action bactéricide en inhibant la synthèse de la paroi cellulaire. Le céfaclor n’ est pas actif contre les espèces de Pseudomonas ni contre la plupart des souches entérocoques(S. foeacalis, streptocoques du groupe D), les espèces d’Enterobacter, Proteus à indole positif et Serratia. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9faclor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H14ClN3O4SH2O 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9faclor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefaclor
1, record 5, Spanish, cefaclor
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct immunofluorescence
1, record 6, English, direct%20immunofluorescence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- direct immunofluorescence technique 2, record 6, English, direct%20immunofluorescence%20technique
correct, less frequent
- direct fluorescent antibody technique 3, record 6, English, direct%20fluorescent%20antibody%20technique
correct, less frequent
- direct immunofluorescence method 4, record 6, English, direct%20immunofluorescence%20method
correct, rare
- direct fluorescent antibody method 5, record 6, English, direct%20fluorescent%20antibody%20method
correct, rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An immunofluorescence technique in which] a specific antibody or antiserum is conjugated with a fluorochrome and used as a specific fluorescent stain. 6, record 6, English, - direct%20immunofluorescence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immunofluorescence directe
1, record 6, French, immunofluorescence%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technique d'immunofluorescence directe 2, record 6, French, technique%20d%27immunofluorescence%20directe
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- méthode d'immunofluorescence directe 3, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27immunofluorescence%20directe
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immunofluorescence directe implique la fixation de l'échantillon(cellule ou micro-organisme) contenant l'antigène d’intérêt, sur une lame. Des anticorps marqués à la fluorescéine sont alors ajoutés à la lame et incubés. La lame est lavée pour enlever les anticorps non fixés puis examinée au microscope à fluorescence pour rechercher une fluorescence jaune-verte. La disposition de la fluorescence indique la localisation de l'antigène. L'immunofluorescence directe sert à l'identification d’antigènes tels que ceux de la surface des streptocoques de groupe A et au diagnostic d’Escherichia coli [...] 4, record 6, French, - immunofluorescence%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les autres méthodes non sérologiques comprennent l’immunofluorescence directe [et] les TAAN [tests d’amplification des acides nucléiques]. Dans le cas des femmes enceintes chez qui la syphilis est soupçonnée, il convient de prélever des morceaux de tissu placentaire après l’accouchement et de les soumettre à un test par immunofluorescence directe. 5, record 6, French, - immunofluorescence%20directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunofluorescencia directa
1, record 6, Spanish, inmunofluorescencia%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- urinary catheterization
1, record 7, English, urinary%20catheterization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Urinary catheter: This allows the routine hourly measurement of urinary output. 2, record 7, English, - urinary%20catheterization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sondage vésical
1, record 7, French, sondage%20v%C3%A9sical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entérocoques, ou streptocoques du groupe D, sont constants dans la flore intestinale, d’où leur présence sur le périnée et les régions génitales, et la contamination des voies urinaires lors d’un sondage vésical. 2, record 7, French, - sondage%20v%C3%A9sical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- camp test 1, record 8, English, camp%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de CAMP
1, record 8, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20CAMP
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réaction de CAMP 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20CAMP
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1944, Christie, Atkins et Munch-Petersen ont montré que les streptocoques du groupe B de Lancefield(Str. agalactiae), cultivés dans la zone d’hémolyse du staphylocoque, transforment cette hémolyse incomplète en hémolyse complète. Cette propriété, appelée phénomène de CAMP par Murphy, est due à la production par Str. agalactiae d’une substance extracellulaire, filtrable, thermorésistante(CAMP factor) que l'on peut titrer par dilution en présence de toxine [bêta] et de globules rouges de Mouton... 1, record 8, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20CAMP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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