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ERYTHEME INFECTIEUX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- The Skin
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erythema infectiosum
1, record 1, English, erythema%20infectiosum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fifth disease 2, record 1, English, fifth%20disease
correct
- Sticker's disease 3, record 1, English, Sticker%27s%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moderately contagious, often benign epidemic disease seen mainly in children [that is] caused by [the] B19 virus [and characterized by] a rash of abrupt onset that begins as redness of the cheeks, which appear to have been slapped[, followed by] a maculopapular rash on the trunk and limbs ... 3, record 1, English, - erythema%20infectiosum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B08.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - erythema%20infectiosum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 5th disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Appareil cutané
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégalérythème épidémique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gal%C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cinquième maladie 2, record 1, French, cinqui%C3%A8me%20maladie
correct, feminine noun
- érythème infectieux 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20infectieux
correct, masculine noun
- érythème infectieux aigu 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20infectieux%20%20aigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exanthème bénin[, attribuable à l'infection par le parvovirus B19 et touchant surtout les enfants,] caractérisé par une éruption maculopapuleuse débutant au niveau des joues en «paires de claques» et s'étendant progressivement au tronc et aux extrémités. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gal%C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B08.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gal%C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 5e maladie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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