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GANGRENE SECHE [7 records]

Record 1 2016-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

In the absence of bacterial activity, gangrene results in drying and shrivelling of the affected part, and is known as "dry gangrene."

OBS

The part is cold and black; the tissues dry and drop off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Gangrène caractérisée par le durcissement et la dessiccation des tissus, secondaire à l’occlusion d’une artère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 2 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Dry gangrene resulting from sclerotic changes in the arteries, with subsequent occlusion, as in the aged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Gangrène sèche des sujets âgés.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Gangrene in which liquefaction of tissues with or without gas-production is caused by the rapid growth of putrefacient micro-organisms [that is] usually also characterized by destruction of venous as well as arterial blood flow, the venous stasis causing oedema of the affected part.

OBS

The term "moist gangrene" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Nécrose de tissus due à l'infection bactérienne d’une zone de gangrène sèche.

OBS

Dans cette nécrose les tissus sont gonflés et suintants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 4 2007-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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Record 5 2007-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

A genus of rapidly growing fungi that are common laboratory contaminants and common plant pathogens.

CONT

Phoma infection occurs throughout the growing season, although it is not usually noticed until the stem lesions become obvious later in the summer. The fungus overwinters in infected debris and is spread by splashing rain. Insects act as vectors of disease spread.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Maladies des plantes
DEF

Champignon parasite des plantes, dont les différentes espèces provoquent des dégâts variés (genre Phoma).

CONT

Parmi les principales espèces de phoma parasites des cultures, on peut citer : Phoma exigua, responsable d’une pourriture sèche(«gangrène») du tubercule de pomme de terre; P. betae, de fontes de semis(«pied noir») de la betterave; P. lingam de nécroses racinaires et de taches foliaires chez les crucifères, dont le colza; et P. apiicola, agent de la gale rugueuse du céleri-rave.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

Dry gangrene of the extremities, especially the feet, often commencing several weeks after ingestion of tall fescue grass. Preceded by lameness in affected feet.

OBS

affects cattle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
CONT

Le pâturage de prairies où la végétation est dominée par cette graminée [la fétuque] entraîne la maladie «pied de fétuque» chez les bovins. [...] les signes cliniques [...] comprennent une boiterie initiale suivie à 2 semaines ou plus par une gangrène sèche des extrémités.

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
OBS

dry rot: pourriture sèche (de la pomme de terre) soft rot: pourriture molle (de la pomme de terre)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes

Spanish

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