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ERYSIPELE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swine erysipelas
1, record 1, English, swine%20erysipelas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- erysipelas 2, record 1, English, erysipelas
correct
- diamond-skin disease 3, record 1, English, diamond%2Dskin%20disease
correct
- diamond skin disease 4, record 1, English, diamond%20skin%20disease
correct
- diamond disease 5, record 1, English, diamond%20disease
correct
- Erysipelothrix infection 6, record 1, English, Erysipelothrix%20infection
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contagious disease of swine of worldwide distribution, caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. (E insidiosa). 4, record 1, English, - swine%20erysipelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swine erysipelas is ... characterised by high fever, reddish or purplish spots on the skin, and haemorrhages on the surface of certain of the internal organs in acute cases; and by general debility, lameness, and difficulty in breathing in chronic cases. ... The disease may occur in man; also in chickens, turkeys, ducks, pheasants and grouse. 5, record 1, English, - swine%20erysipelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[May occur] in both acute and chronic forms.... 7, record 1, English, - swine%20erysipelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See entry "erysipelas" in STEDM and DOMED. 8, record 1, English, - swine%20erysipelas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erysipelas of hogs
- erysipelas in swine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouget
1, record 1, French, rouget
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rouget du porc 2, record 1, French, rouget%20du%20porc
correct, masculine noun
- maladie du rouget 3, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20rouget
correct, feminine noun
- erysipèle 4, record 1, French, erysip%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie contagieuse, inoculable, sévissant surtout chez le porc, mais susceptible de toucher une foule d'autres espèces, due à Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (ou E. insidiosa) qui se caractérise par un exanthème pouvant aller jusqu'à la nécrose et par une septicémie. Les formes chroniques se traduisent par une endocardite valvulaire, des arthrites. 4, record 1, French, - rouget
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mal rojo
1, record 1, Spanish, mal%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- erisipela porcina 2, record 1, Spanish, erisipela%20porcina
correct, feminine noun
- erisipela del cerdo 3, record 1, Spanish, erisipela%20del%20cerdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- erysipelas
1, record 2, English, erysipelas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- St. Anthony's fire 2, record 2, English, St%2E%20Anthony%27s%20fire
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute superficial form of cellulitis involving the dermal lymphatics, usually caused by infection with group A streptococci, and chiefly characterized by a peripherally spreading hot, bright red, edematous, brawny, infiltrated, and sharply circumscribed plaque with a raised indurated border. 2, record 2, English, - erysipelas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- érésipèle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9r%C3%A9sip%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- érésypèle 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9r%C3%A9syp%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
- érysipèle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9rysip%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermite streptococcique aiguë caractérisée par la présence d'une plaque rouge et odématiée limitée par un bourrelet périphérique qui en constitue la zone de croissance. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9r%C3%A9sip%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- erisipela
1, record 2, Spanish, erisipela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección de la piel y los tejidos subcutáneos causada casi siempre por estreptococos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - erisipela
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- erisipela de la costa
1, record 3, English, erisipela%20de%20la%20costa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- erysipela de la costa 2, record 3, English, erysipela%20de%20la%20costa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macular rash with edema of the face in Mexico and Guatemala. 2, record 3, English, - erisipela%20de%20la%20costa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- érysipèle du littoral
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9rysip%C3%A8le%20du%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- érysipèle de la côte 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9rysip%C3%A8le%20de%20la%20c%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placard érysipélatoïde, douloureux, prurigineux du visage au Mexique et au Guatémala. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9rysip%C3%A8le%20du%20littoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Parasitosis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- erisipela de la costa
1, record 3, Spanish, erisipela%20de%20la%20costa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- erysipela de la costa 1, record 3, Spanish, erysipela%20de%20la%20costa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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