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EPIGLOTTITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epiglottitis
1, record 1, English, epiglottitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epiglottiditis 2, record 1, English, epiglottiditis
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the epiglottis. 2, record 1, English, - epiglottitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épiglottite
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9piglottite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de l’épiglotte. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piglottite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Larynx
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumb sign
1, record 2, English, thumb%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suspicion of epiglottitis was confirmed by the "thumb" sign (epiglottic swelling) on a lateral radiograph of the soft tissues of the neck. 1, record 2, English, - thumb%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Larynx
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe du pouce
1, record 2, French, signe%20du%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux paramètres ont été étudiés pour diagnostiquer l'épiglottite à l'aide de clichés simples, dont le classique «signe du pouce» [...] qui traduit un épaississement de l'épiglotte œdématiée. 1, record 2, French, - signe%20du%20pouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Haemophilus influenzae infection
1, record 3, English, Haemophilus%20influenzae%20infection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of bacterial interactions with respiratory cells or intact mucosa in vitro have provided important information about the pathogenesis of Haemophilus influenzae infections, which may in the future lead to the development of new treatments. Infection causes patchy, and sometimes confluent, damage to epithelium and bacteria adhere predominantly to mucus, damaged cells and exposed collagen. 1, record 3, English, - Haemophilus%20influenzae%20infection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae infection. 2, record 3, English, - Haemophilus%20influenzae%20infection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infection à Haemophilus influenzae
1, record 3, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20Haemophilus%20influenzae
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infection par Haemophilus influenzae 2, record 3, French, infection%20par%20Haemophilus%20influenzae
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infection à Haemophilus influenzae est une infection provoquée par la bactérie Haemophilus influenzae type b. Elle peut entraîner une méningite grave(inflammation des membranes qui entourent le cerveau et la moelle épinière). Dans un plus petit nombre de cas, elle entraîne une épiglottite(infection de la lame cartilagineuse qui ferme le larynx au moment de la déglutition), une infection cutanée, une pneumonie et, dans de nombreux cas, une infection des articulations. 3, record 3, French, - infection%20%C3%A0%20Haemophilus%20influenzae
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'épiglottite aiguë est en règle consécutive à une infection par l'Haemophilus influenzae. 2, record 3, French, - infection%20%C3%A0%20Haemophilus%20influenzae
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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