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FOLLICULITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beard ringworm
1, record 1, English, beard%20ringworm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barber's itch 2, record 1, English, barber%27s%20itch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a dermatophytosis[, often caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes or T. verrucosum,] that manifests in the beard area as superficial annular lesions, but deeper infection similar to folliculitis may occur. 3, record 1, English, - beard%20ringworm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tinea barbae: designation often used to refer to this disease. 4, record 1, English, - beard%20ringworm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ringworm of the beard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teigne de la barbe
1, record 1, French, teigne%20de%20la%20barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les teignes de la barbe se présentent dans la majorité des cas comme une folliculite aiguë suppurée : plages papuleuses inflammatoires, pustuleuses et parfois verruqueuses. Il est difficile de les distinguer cliniquement d’une folliculite bactérienne et seul le prélèvement mycologique en fera la preuve. 1, record 1, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20barbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pseudomonas folliculitis
1, record 2, English, pseudomonas%20folliculitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pseudomonal folliculitis 2, record 2, English, pseudomonal%20folliculitis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the hair follicles caused by infection with the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 1, record 2, English, - pseudomonas%20folliculitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has been reported in persons using hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, swimming pools, waterslides and physiotherapy pools. 1, record 2, English, - pseudomonas%20folliculitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- folliculite à Pseudomonas
1, record 2, French, folliculite%20%C3%A0%20Pseudomonas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection des follicules pileux généralement causée par la bactérie Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2, record 2, French, - folliculite%20%C3%A0%20Pseudomonas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-limited
1, record 3, English, self%2Dlimited
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spontanément résolutif
1, record 3, French, spontan%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9solutif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spontanément résolutive 2, record 3, French, spontan%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9solutive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que spontanément résolutifs, l'éruption et les symptômes associés de la folliculite à Pseudomonas ne sont pas toujours anodins. 3, record 3, French, - spontan%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9solutif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atteinte ou maladie spontanément résolutive. 4, record 3, French, - spontan%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9solutif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autolimitado
1, record 3, Spanish, autolimitado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso es autolimitado, es decir, cura por sí solo aunque puede durar más de una semana o complicarse, rara vez, en forma de neumonía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - autolimitado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- folliculitis
1, record 4, English, folliculitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of a follicle. 2, record 4, English, - folliculitis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common S. aureus infections are folliculitis and the furuncle, or boil. These infections involve a single hair follicle or a localized area of the epidermidis and dermis. 1, record 4, English, - folliculitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- folliculite
1, record 4, French, folliculite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation, d’origine infectieuse, d’un follicule pilo-sébacé (furoncle, anthrax, impétigo staphylococcique de Bockhart, etc.). 1, record 4, French, - folliculite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foliculitis
1, record 4, Spanish, foliculitis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ocular involvement 1, record 5, English, ocular%20involvement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An immunocompetent individual who develops pseudomonas folliculitis without ocular involvement requires no specific therapy. 2, record 5, English, - ocular%20involvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atteinte oculaire
1, record 5, French, atteinte%20oculaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immunodéprimé qui développe une folliculite à Pseudomonas sans atteinte oculaire n’ a pas besoin de thérapie spécifique. 2, record 5, French, - atteinte%20oculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- associated symptoms 1, record 6, English, associated%20symptoms
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the rash and associated symptoms of pseudomonas folliculitis are usually self-limiting, they are not always innocuous. 1, record 6, English, - associated%20symptoms
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- symptômes associés
1, record 6, French, sympt%C3%B4mes%20associ%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que généralement spontanément résolutifs, l'éruption et les symptômes associés de la folliculite à Pseudomonas ne sont pas toujours anodins. 1, record 6, French, - sympt%C3%B4mes%20associ%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pityrosporum folliculitis 1, record 7, English, pityrosporum%20folliculitis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- folliculite à Pityrosporum 1, record 7, French, folliculite%20%C3%A0%20Pityrosporum
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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