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DYSENTERIE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shigellosis, unspecified
1, record 1, English, shigellosis%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bacillary dysentery NOS 1, record 1, English, bacillary%20dysentery%20NOS
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOS: not otherwise specified. 1, record 1, English, - shigellosis%2C%20unspecified
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A03.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - shigellosis%2C%20unspecified
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unspecified shigellosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shigellose, sans précision
1, record 1, French, shigellose%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dysenterie bacillaire SAI 1, record 1, French, dysenterie%20bacillaire%20SAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAI : sans autre indication. 1, record 1, French, - shigellose%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A03.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - shigellose%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
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
- bacillary dysentery
1, record 2, English, bacillary%20dysentery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shigellosis 2, record 2, English, shigellosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute infection due to the invasion of the bowel by a bacillus of the Shigella genus, causing bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus and fever. 3, record 2, English, - bacillary%20dysentery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A03: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - bacillary%20dysentery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie bacillaire
1, record 2, French, dysenterie%20bacillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- shigellose 2, record 2, French, shigellose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection intestinale aiguë causée par des bacilles du groupe Shigella et caractérisée par des diarrhées muco-sanguinolentes, des douleurs abdominales, du ténesme et de la fièvre. 3, record 2, French, - dysenterie%20bacillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A03 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - dysenterie%20bacillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Intestinos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería bacilar
1, record 2, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa%20bacilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- shigelosis 1, record 2, Spanish, shigelosis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enfermedad] caracterizada por un cuadro de gastroenteritis aguda: náusea, diarrea abundante, cólico, fiebre y heces con moco y sangre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa%20bacilar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acute amoebic dysentery
1, record 3, English, acute%20amoebic%20dysentery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acute amoebiasis 1, record 3, English, acute%20amoebiasis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A06.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - acute%20amoebic%20dysentery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acute amebic dysentery
- acute amebiasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie amibienne aiguë
1, record 3, French, dysenterie%20amibienne%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amibiase aiguë 1, record 3, French, amibiase%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A06.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - dysenterie%20amibienne%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balantidiasis
1, record 4, English, balantidiasis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balantidial dysentery 2, record 4, English, balantidial%20dysentery
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] infection by protozoa of the genus Balantidium. 3, record 4, English, - balantidiasis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in humans and many other vertebrates, B. coli may cause diarrhea and dysentery, with ulceration of the colon mucosa. 3, record 4, English, - balantidiasis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A07.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 4, English, - balantidiasis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balantidiase
1, record 4, French, balantidiase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balantidiose 2, record 4, French, balantidiose
correct, feminine noun
- dysenterie balantidienne 2, record 4, French, dysenterie%20balantidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse causée par un protozoaire parasite Balantidium coli. 3, record 4, French, - balantidiase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A07.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 4, French, - balantidiase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Beekeeping
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dysentery
1, record 5, English, dysentery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An inflammation of the intestine characterized by] the discharge of fecal matter by the bees within the hive. 2, record 5, English, - dysentery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many conditions may contribute to this disease; starvation, low quality food, moist surroundings or nosema infection. 2, record 5, English, - dysentery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie
1, record 5, French, dysenterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par une inflammation de l’intestin et une évacuation de selles liquides qui est principalement due à une trop longue réclusion des abeilles dans la ruche. 2, record 5, French, - dysenterie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la dysenterie se reconnaît aux déjections nombreuses sur la planche d’envol et sur le devant de la ruche. Elle est le produit d’une trop longue accumulation de matières indigestes dans l'ampoule rectale, obligeant l'abeille à évacuer prématurément ses matières fécales. 2, record 5, French, - dysenterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de abejas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería
1, record 5, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Inflamación] intestinal que sufren las abejas y que produce una defecación abundante en el interior o en las inmediaciones de la piquera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Digestive Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Entamoeba histolytica
1, record 6, English, Entamoeba%20histolytica
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- E. histolytica 1, record 6, English, E%2E%20histolytica
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protozoan parasite causing tropical or amebic dysentery. 2, record 6, English, - Entamoeba%20histolytica
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Appareil digestif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Entamoeba dysenteriae
1, record 6, French, Entamoeba%20dysenteriae
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Entamoeba histolytica 2, record 6, French, Entamoeba%20histolytica
correct
- amibe dysentérique 2, record 6, French, amibe%20dysent%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parasite responsable de la dysenterie amibienne et bactérienne. 3, record 6, French, - Entamoeba%20dysenteriae
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Aparato digestivo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Entamoeba histolytica
1, record 6, Spanish, Entamoeba%20histolytica
Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protozoario causante de la enfermedad llamada amibiasis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Entamoeba%20histolytica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- traveler's trots 1, record 7, English, traveler%27s%20trots
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus dysentery or mild salmonella infection. 2, record 7, English, - traveler%27s%20trots
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- turista
1, record 7, French, turista
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie due à la présence de certaines algues dans l’eau. 1, record 7, French, - turista
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petits rires contraints lors d’un congrès à Mexico, il y a quelque mois : le sujet du jour était la «turista», mystérieuse affection gastro-intestinale qui ressemble fort à la dysenterie [...] 1, record 7, French, - turista
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dysentery
1, record 8, English, dysentery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection of the large intestine causing abdominal cramps and diarrhea with blood. 2, record 8, English, - dysentery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie
1, record 8, French, dysenterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysenterie peut simplement être définie comme une diarrhée sanglante. Elle peut être provoquée par différents germes, dont les plus importants sont les shigelles. Shigella dysenteriae type 1(Sd1), le bacille de Shiga, est le plus virulent des quatre sérogroupes de shigelles. Sd1 est la seule cause de dysenterie épidémique. Outre une diarrhée sanglante, la shigellose à Sd1 provoque souvent des crampes abdominales, de la fièvre et des douleurs rectales. 2, record 8, French, - dysenterie
Record 8, Key term(s)
- caquesangue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería
1, record 8, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad infecciosa que causa ulceraciones más o menos extensas del intestino y que se manifiesta por dolor intenso [al evacuar], por presencia de moco parecido a la clara del huevo y también por sangre en el excremento. 2, record 8, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una manifestación de la amibiasis y la shigelosis, pero puede presentarse por muchas enfermedades del intestino grueso. 2, record 8, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lamb dysentery 1, record 9, English, lamb%20dysentery
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 1975, p.413 1, record 9, English, - lamb%20dysentery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie de l'agneau
1, record 9, French, dysenterie%20de%20l%27agneau
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería del cordero
1, record 9, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa%20del%20cordero
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- swine dysentery
1, record 10, English, swine%20dysentery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie porcine
1, record 10, French, dysenterie%20porcine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería porcina
1, record 10, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa%20porcina
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shigella
1, record 11, English, shigella
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonmotile gram-negative bacillus belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. 1, record 11, English, - shigella
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four species of shigellae are recognized on the basis of antigenic and biochemical properties: S. dysenteriae (group A), S. flexneri (group B), S. boydii (group C), and S. sonnei (group D). Among these species there are over 40 serotypes, each of which is designated by the species name followed by a specific Arabic number. 1, record 11, English, - shigella
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- shigella
1, record 11, French, shigella
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de bactéries gram négatives appartenant à la famille des Entérobactériacées et agents de la dysenterie bacillaire(Shigella dysenteriae) ou de dysenteries plus bénignes. 1, record 11, French, - shigella
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- shigella
1, record 11, Spanish, shigella
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Human Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- malarial dysentery
1, record 12, English, malarial%20dysentery
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Maladies humaines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie paludéenne
1, record 12, French, dysenterie%20palud%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Cattle Raising
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- winter dysentery of cattle
1, record 13, English, winter%20dysentery%20of%20cattle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bovine winter dysentery 1, record 13, English, bovine%20winter%20dysentery
correct
- epizootic diarrhea 1, record 13, English, epizootic%20diarrhea
correct
- vibronic dysentery 1, record 13, English, vibronic%20dysentery
correct
- winter scours 1, record 13, English, winter%20scours
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A highly contagious disease of cattle; the cause is uncertain (bacteria or virus). 1, record 13, English, - winter%20dysentery%20of%20cattle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- entérite hémorragique hivernale des bovins
1, record 13, French, ent%C3%A9rite%20h%C3%A9morragique%20hivernale%20des%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- entérite d’hiver des bovins 1, record 13, French, ent%C3%A9rite%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver%20des%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
- dysenterie d’hiver des bovins 1, record 13, French, dysenterie%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver%20des%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
- dysenterie à vibrions 2, record 13, French, dysenterie%20%C3%A0%20vibrions
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affection aiguë très contagieuse atteignant les jeunes vaches laitières à l’étable pendant l’hiver; cause incertaine (bactérie ou virus). 1, record 13, French, - ent%C3%A9rite%20h%C3%A9morragique%20hivernale%20des%20bovins
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- intermediate strain 1, record 14, English, intermediate%20strain
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- souche intermédiaire
1, record 14, French, souche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dysenterie) Ann. inst. pasteur, vol. 121, no 6, déc. 71, p 763-767 RA 1, record 14, French, - souche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-07-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bloody dysentery 1, record 15, English, bloody%20dysentery
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- diarrhée hémorragique
1, record 15, French, diarrh%C3%A9e%20h%C3%A9morragique
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- dysenterie hémorragique 1, record 15, French, dysenterie%20h%C3%A9morragique
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diarrhée hémorragique des agneaux et des porcelets est causée, selon certains, par Clostridium agni (Bacillus agni). 1, record 15, French, - diarrh%C3%A9e%20h%C3%A9morragique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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