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CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botulism
1, record 1, English, botulism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paralytic, often fatal illness caused by [a toxin produced by the bacterium] Clostridium botulinum ... 2, record 1, English, - botulism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main forms of botulism: foodborne botulism, wound botulism and infant botulism. 3, record 1, English, - botulism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - botulism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- botulisme
1, record 1, French, botulisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie potentiellement mortelle causée par une toxine, produite par la bactérie Clostridium botulinum, qui agit en paralysant les muscles. 2, record 1, French, - botulisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le botulisme se présente sous [trois] formes : le botulisme alimentaire, le botulisme cutané et le botulisme infantile. 3, record 1, French, - botulisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A05.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - botulisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botulismo
1, record 1, Spanish, botulismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxicación debida al consumo de alimentos contaminados con la toxina de la bacteria anaerobia Clostridium botulinum. 2, record 1, Spanish, - botulismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- botulinum toxin
1, record 2, English, botulinum%20toxin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- botulinal toxin 2, record 2, English, botulinal%20toxin
correct
- BTX 2, record 2, English, BTX
correct
- BTX 2, record 2, English, BTX
- botulinus toxin 2, record 2, English, botulinus%20toxin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum responsible for botulism (food poisoning). 3, record 2, English, - botulinum%20toxin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual laboratory test in suspected cases [of botulism] is analysis of serum, stool, gastric contents, and/or food for botulinum toxin and analysis of stool and/or food for C. botulinum. 1, record 2, English, - botulinum%20toxin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- botulismotoxin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toxine botulinique
1, record 2, French, toxine%20botulinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toxine botulique 2, record 2, French, toxine%20botulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toxine botulinique produite par le Clostridium botulinum est l'une des plus virulentes qui soit. La dose létale moyenne pour la souris est de 0, 003 µg/kg. La quantité requise pour contaminer une source d’eau potable, par exemple, est donc très faible, de là son attrait comme arme biologique. De plus, elle est difficilement décelable par les méthodes usuelles de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - toxine%20botulinique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- botuline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- allantiasis
1, record 3, English, allantiasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sausage poisoning 1, record 3, English, sausage%20poisoning
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisoning due to consumption of sausages containing Clostridium botulinum toxin. 1, record 3, English, - allantiasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allantiasis
1, record 3, French, allantiasis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication provoquée par l'ingestion de saucisses contenant les toxines du bacille botulique(Clostridium botulinum). 1, record 3, French, - allantiasis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium botulinum
1, record 4, English, Clostridium%20botulinum
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stricly anaerobic bacterial toxin causing a highly fatal toxaemia called botulism. 2, record 4, English, - Clostridium%20botulinum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium botulinum
1, record 4, French, Clostridium%20botulinum
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bacille responsable du botulisme, toxi-infection aiguë et souvent mortelle chez l’humain et l’animal. 2, record 4, French, - Clostridium%20botulinum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- viable Clostridium botulinum 1, record 5, English, viable%20Clostridium%20botulinum
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organismes viables appartenant à l'espèce Clostridium botulinum
1, record 5, French, organismes%20viables%20appartenant%20%C3%A0%20l%27esp%C3%A8ce%20Clostridium%20botulinum
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium e-botulism 1, record 6, English, Clostridium%20e%2Dbotulism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium botulinum de type e
1, record 6, French, Clostridium%20botulinum%20de%20type%20e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Cl botulinum de type e 1, record 6, French, Cl%20botulinum%20de%20type%20e
- C. botulinum de type e 1, record 6, French, C%2E%20botulinum%20de%20type%20e
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie des poissons. 1, record 6, French, - Clostridium%20botulinum%20de%20type%20e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium botulinum spore
1, record 7, English, Clostridium%20botulinum%20spore
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- C. botulinum spore 2, record 7, English, C%2E%20botulinum%20spore
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C. botulinum spore: Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 1, record 7, English, - Clostridium%20botulinum%20spore
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spore de Clostridium botulinum
1, record 7, French, spore%20de%20Clostridium%20botulinum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spore de C. botulinum 2, record 7, French, spore%20de%20C%2E%20botulinum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spore de C. botulinum : Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 1, record 7, French, - spore%20de%20Clostridium%20botulinum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium botulinum type B
1, record 8, English, Clostridium%20botulinum%20type%20B
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - Clostridium%20botulinum%20type%20B
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium botulinum de type B
1, record 8, French, Clostridium%20botulinum%20de%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Clostridium%20botulinum%20de%20type%20B
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium botulinum type E
1, record 9, English, Clostridium%20botulinum%20type%20E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 9, English, - Clostridium%20botulinum%20type%20E
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium botulinum de type E
1, record 9, French, Clostridium%20botulinum%20de%20type%20E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Clostridium%20botulinum%20de%20type%20E
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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