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CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antimicrobial resistant micro-organism
1, record 1, English, antimicrobial%20resistant%20micro%2Dorganism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARM 2, record 1, English, ARM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antimicrobial-resistant micro-organisms can develop and move between food-producing animals and humans by direct exposure or through the food chain and the environment. ARM is therefore a multisectoral problem encompassing the interface between humans, animals and the environment. 3, record 1, English, - antimicrobial%20resistant%20micro%2Dorganism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-microbial resistant micro-organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-organisme résistant aux antimicrobiens
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20antimicrobiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microorganisme résistant aux antimicrobiens 2, record 1, French, microorganisme%20r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20antimicrobiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la bactérie Clostridium difficile ne soit habituellement pas considérée comme un microorganisme résistant aux antimicrobiens, l'infection à Clostridium difficile(ICD) peut être attribuable aux traitements médicamenteux standard couramment prescrits pour les infections non associées, parce que les bactéries sont naturellement résistantes à de nombreux antimicrobiens et se propagent rapidement dès que les microorganismes co-existants ont été éliminés par l'utilisation de ces médicaments. 2, record 1, French, - micro%2Dorganisme%20r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20antimicrobiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pseudomembranous colitis
1, record 2, English, pseudomembranous%20colitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile 1, record 2, English, enterocolitis%20due%20to%20Clostridium%20difficile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.7: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - pseudomembranous%20colitis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pseudo-membranous colitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colite pseudomembraneuse
1, record 2, French, colite%20pseudomembraneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entérocolite à Clostridium difficile 1, record 2, French, ent%C3%A9rocolite%20%C3%A0%20Clostridium%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.7 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - colite%20pseudomembraneuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colite pseudo-membraneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium difficile
1, record 3, English, Clostridium%20difficile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C. difficile 1, record 3, English, C%2E%20difficile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligate anaerobic or microaerophilic, Gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacillus that is one of the most common causes of infection of the large bowel (colon). 2, record 3, English, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C. difficile is now recognized as the chief cause of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) diarrhea. ... Patients taking antibiotics are at risk of becoming infected with C. difficile as antibiotics disrupt the normal bacteria of the bowel and allow C. difficile bacteria to become established in the colon. ... Many persons infected with C. difficile bacteria have no symptoms; these people become carriers of the bacteria and can infect others. In other people, a toxin produced by C. difficile causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, severe inflammation of the colon (colitis), fever, an elevated white blood count, vomiting and dehydration. 2, record 3, English, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium difficile
1, record 3, French, Clostridium%20difficile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- C. difficile 2, record 3, French, C%2E%20difficile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie constituée de bacilles à Gram positif, anaérobies stricts, sporulés et agent de la colite pseudomembraneuse. 3, record 3, French, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les nouveau-nés et chez les jeunes enfants, les pathologies à Clostridium difficile sont rares alors que le portage de souches toxinogènes existe et que la concentration en toxines dans les selles peut être comparable à celle des adultes malades. [...] Chez les adultes, la situation est totalement différente et Clostridium difficile est principalement responsable de colites pseudomembraneuses et de diarrhées consécutives à une prise d’antibiotiques. Dans la très grande majorité des cas les maladies à Clostridium difficile sont donc des maladies iatrogènes et notamment des maladies nosocomiales. Les antibiotiques agissent en perturbant la composition des flores intestinales et en permettant la colonisation de l'intestin par des souches endogènes ou plus fréquemment exogènes. À l'exception des aminosides administrés par voie parentérale, pratiquement tous les antibiotiques peuvent favoriser la survenue d’une infection à Clostridium difficile. 4, record 3, French, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Culturette Clostridium Difficile test
1, record 4, English, Culturette%20Clostridium%20Difficile%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Culturette CDT test 1, record 4, English, Culturette%20CDT%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - Culturette%20Clostridium%20Difficile%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve Clostridium difficile de Culturette
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20Clostridium%20difficile%20de%20Culturette
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve CDT de Culturette 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20CDT%20de%20Culturette
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20Clostridium%20difficile%20de%20Culturette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium difficile cytotoxicity assay
1, record 5, English, Clostridium%20difficile%20cytotoxicity%20assay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - Clostridium%20difficile%20cytotoxicity%20assay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de cytotoxicité pour Clostridium difficile
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20cytotoxicit%C3%A9%20pour%20Clostridium%20difficile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20cytotoxicit%C3%A9%20pour%20Clostridium%20difficile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium difficile associated colitis
1, record 6, English, Clostridium%20difficile%20associated%20colitis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - Clostridium%20difficile%20associated%20colitis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colite à Clostridium difficile
1, record 6, French, colite%20%C3%A0%20Clostridium%20difficile
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - colite%20%C3%A0%20Clostridium%20difficile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium Difficile test
1, record 7, English, Clostridium%20Difficile%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CDT test 1, record 7, English, CDT%20test
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - Clostridium%20Difficile%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve Clostridium difficile
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20Clostridium%20difficile
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve CDT 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20CDT
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20Clostridium%20difficile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium difficile antimicrobic supplement CC
1, record 8, English, Clostridium%20difficile%20antimicrobic%20supplement%20CC
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - Clostridium%20difficile%20antimicrobic%20supplement%20CC
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium difficile, supplément antimicrobien CC 1, record 8, French, Clostridium%20difficile%2C%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20antimicrobien%20CC
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - Clostridium%20difficile%2C%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20antimicrobien%20CC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clostridium difficile colitis 1, record 9, English, clostridium%20difficile%20colitis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colite à Clostridium difficile 1, record 9, French, colite%20%C3%A0%20Clostridium%20difficile
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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