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CRYPTOSPORIDIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cryptosporidium
1, record 1, English, Cryptosporidium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of protozoan organisms that infect the gastrointestinal tract of various animal species. 2, record 1, English, - Cryptosporidium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Cryptosporidium infection (human cryptosporidiosis) is now recognized as one of the pathogens observed in homosexual male populations as one of the agents involved in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 2, record 1, English, - Cryptosporidium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cryptosporidium
1, record 1, French, Cryptosporidium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryptosporidie 2, record 1, French, cryptosporidie
correct, feminine noun
- cryptosporidié 1, record 1, French, cryptosporidi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Cryptosporidium est un protozoaire qui subit un cycle lors de sa maturation, cycle qui se déroule sur les épithéliums du tube digestif et des voies aériennes des mammifères, des oiseaux et des reptiles. C'est un parasite intracellulaire qui, comme le toxoplasme, appartient au sous-ordre des Eimeriina. 1, record 1, French, - Cryptosporidium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protozoaire du groupe des coccidies mis en cause dans les diarrhées néonatales. 2, record 1, French, - Cryptosporidium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cryptosporidium 1, record 1, Spanish, Cryptosporidium
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parásito causante de la criptosporidiosis [...] el cual se encuentra en los intestinos de los animales y puede ser transmitido a los humanos por contacto directo con un animal infectado, por beber agua o comer alimentos contaminados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cryptosporidium
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