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TUBERCULOIDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paucibacillary leprosy
1, record 1, English, paucibacillary%20leprosy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PB leprosy 2, record 1, English, PB%20leprosy
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leprosy which presents few bacilli. 3, record 1, English, - paucibacillary%20leprosy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Paucibacillary leprosy] includes only smear negative indeterminate (I), tuberculoid (TT) and borderline tuberculoid (BT) cases on the Ridley-Jopling scale or indeterminate (I) and tuberculoid (T) cases in the Madrid classification. 1, record 1, English, - paucibacillary%20leprosy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WHO [World Health Organization] Classification: PB. 2, record 1, English, - paucibacillary%20leprosy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lèpre paucibacillaire
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A8pre%20paucibacillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- lèpre PB 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A8pre%20PB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lèpre qui contient peu de bacilles. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20paucibacillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La lèpre paucibacillaire] regroupe uniquement les cas à frottis négatifs qui relèvent de la lèpre indéterminée(I), de la lèpre tuberculoïde polaire(TT) et de la lèpre borderline tuberculoïde(BT) de la classification de Ridley-Jopling ou du groupe indéterminé(I) et de la forme tuberculoïde(T) de la classification de Madrid. 1, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20paucibacillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Classification de l’OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] : PB. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20paucibacillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paralyzed facies
1, record 2, English, paralyzed%20facies
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès antonin
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20antonin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect du visage dans la lèpre nerveuse tuberculoïde qui se caractérise par une paralysie faciale bilatérale avec lagophtalmie. 2, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20antonin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- faciès figé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuberculoid leprosy
1, record 3, English, tuberculoid%20leprosy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- T leprosy 2, record 3, English, T%20leprosy
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Leprosy] usually benign, stable; generally negative on bacteriological examination; presenting in most cases erythematous skin lesions which are elevated marginally or more extensively; positive to lepromin. 1, record 3, English, - tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madrid classification: T. 2, record 3, English, - tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lèpre tuberculoïde
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- lèpre T 2, record 3, French, l%C3%A8pre%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lèpre tuberculeuse 3, record 3, French, l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculeuse
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lèpre] habituellement bénigne, stable, généralement négative à l’examen bactériologique, présentant dans la plupart des cas des lésions cutanées érythémateuses marginalement ou plus largement en saillie; lépromino-positive. 1, record 3, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de Madrid : T. 2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepra tuberculoide
1, record 3, Spanish, lepra%20tuberculoide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate leprosy
1, record 4, English, indeterminate%20leprosy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- I leprosy 2, record 4, English, I%20leprosy
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early phase in the natural history of leprosy. At this stage the disease has not yet determined into which type it is going to evolve. 1, record 4, English, - indeterminate%20leprosy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ridley and Jopling classification: I. 2, record 4, English, - indeterminate%20leprosy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lèpre indéterminée
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A8pre%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- lèpre I 2, record 4, French, l%C3%A8pre%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lèpre qui au début ne présente pas encore tous les éléments cliniques et histologiques permettant de la classer tuberculoïde ou lépromateuse. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de Ridley et Jopling : I. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la lèpre indéterminée (I) : «indeterminate leprosy (I)» de la classification de Madrid. 3, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- borderline tuberculoid leprosy
1, record 5, English, borderline%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BT leprosy 1, record 5, English, BT%20leprosy
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leprosy [in which] there is a clear narrow subepidermal zone. Epithelioid cells are focalized by lymphocytes into tubercles, and Langhans' giant cells may be present. 1, record 5, English, - borderline%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ridley and Jopling classification: BT. 2, record 5, English, - borderline%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BT leprosy with large pale macules and multiple nerve involvement is sometimes called maculo-anaesthetic or low-resistant tuberculoid leprosy. 3, record 5, English, - borderline%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- maculo-anaesthetic tuberculoid leprosy
- low-resistant tuberculoid leprosy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lèpre tuberculoïde de type intermédiaire
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde%20de%20type%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lèpre borderline tuberculoïde 2, record 5, French, l%C3%A8pre%20borderline%20tuberculo%C3%AFde
feminine noun
- lèpre BT 2, record 5, French, l%C3%A8pre%20BT
feminine noun
- lèpre BT 2, record 5, French, l%C3%A8pre%20BT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lèpre qui se caractérise par des lésions cutanéo-névritiques plus nombreuses avec quelques M. Leprae décelables dans les lésions cutanées. 2, record 5, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde%20de%20type%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tuberculoid granuloma
1, record 6, English, tuberculoid%20granuloma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granuloma that consists of a large number of epithelioid cells, a few scattered Langhans' giant cells and lymphocytes. 1, record 6, English, - tuberculoid%20granuloma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granulome tuberculoïde
1, record 6, French, granulome%20tuberculo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Granulome] constitué d’îlots de cellules épithélioïdes bien différenciées, de quelques cellules de Langhans, le tout limité par une couronne de lymphocytes. 1, record 6, French, - granulome%20tuberculo%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
- Human Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- HLA-DR2
1, record 7, English, HLA%2DDR2
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HLA-associated gene inherited preferentially by children with polar tuberculoid disease. 2, record 7, English, - HLA%2DDR2
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
- Maladies humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- HLA DR2
1, record 7, French, HLA%20DR2
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gène d’histocompatibilité(retrouvé préférentiellement chez les enfants avec une forme tuberculoïde). 1, record 7, French, - HLA%20DR2
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar tuberculoid leprosy
1, record 8, English, polar%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- TT leprosy 2, record 8, English, TT%20leprosy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leprosy characterized by a good response to M. leprae. It may be purely neural or both neural and dermal [and is] never widespread but is localized to one area or to a few areas asymmetrically. 1, record 8, English, - polar%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification of Ridley and Jopling: TT. 2, record 8, English, - polar%20tuberculoid%20leprosy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lèpre tuberculoïde polaire
1, record 8, French, l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lèpre TT 2, record 8, French, l%C3%A8pre%20TT
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lèpre] caractérisée par une «bonne» réponse de l’individu vis-à-vis de M. leprae. Elle se traduit par un petit nombre de lésions cutanées et d’atteintes névritiques, par l’absence de bacille décelable ou la très faible charge bacillaire, par l’existence d’un granulome lympho-éphitélioïde et par une intradermo-réaction positive à la lépromine (réaction de Mitsuda). 1, record 8, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde%20polaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de Ridley et Jopling : TT. 2, record 8, French, - l%C3%A8pre%20tuberculo%C3%AFde%20polaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swimming pool granuloma
1, record 9, English, swimming%20pool%20granuloma
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chronic granulomatous bacterial infection caused by contamination of an abrasion sustained in a swimming pool by Mycobacterium marinum, which histologically and clinically resembles tuberculosis. 1, record 9, English, - swimming%20pool%20granuloma
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- granulome des piscines
1, record 9, French, granulome%20des%20piscines
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection granulomateuse chronique, cliniquement et histologiquement tuberculoïde résultant, après trois semaines d’incubation, de l'inoculation de Mycobacterium balnei dans des érosions cutanées provoquées par des traumatismes contre les parois d’une piscine ou d’un aquarium. 2, record 9, French, - granulome%20des%20piscines
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tuberculose-like
1, record 10, English, tuberculose%2Dlike
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. a tuberculose-like lesion 1, record 10, English, - tuberculose%2Dlike
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tuberculoïde
1, record 10, French, tuberculo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. une lésion tuberculoïde 1, record 10, French, - tuberculo%C3%AFde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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