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ESCHERICHIA COLI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- other intestinal Escherichia coli infections
1, record 1, English, other%20intestinal%20Escherichia%20coli%20infections
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- other intestinal E. coli infections 2, record 1, English, other%20intestinal%20E%2E%20coli%20infections
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - other%20intestinal%20Escherichia%20coli%20infections
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autres infections intestinales à Escherichia coli
1, record 1, French, autres%20infections%20intestinales%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autres infections intestinales à E. coli 2, record 1, French, autres%20infections%20intestinales%20%C3%A0%20E%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - autres%20infections%20intestinales%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection
1, record 2, English, enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enterotoxigenic E. coli infection 2, record 2, English, enterotoxigenic%20E%2E%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- entero-toxigenic Escherichia coli infection
- entero-toxigenic E. coli infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infection entérotoxigène à Escherichia coli
1, record 2, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9rotoxig%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infection entérotoxigène à E. coli 2, record 2, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9rotoxig%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20E%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - infection%20ent%C3%A9rotoxig%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infection entéro-toxigène à Escherichia coli
- infection entéro-toxigène à E. coli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enteroinvasive Escherichia coli infection
1, record 3, English, enteroinvasive%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enteroinvasive E. coli infection 2, record 3, English, enteroinvasive%20E%2E%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 3, English, - enteroinvasive%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- entero-invasive Escherichia coli infection
- entero-invasive E. coli infection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infection entéro-invasive à Escherichia coli
1, record 3, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dinvasive%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infection entéro-invasive à E. coli 2, record 3, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dinvasive%20%C3%A0%20E%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dinvasive%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection
1, record 4, English, enteropathogenic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enteropathogenic E. coli infection 2, record 4, English, enteropathogenic%20E%2E%20coli%20infection
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 4, English, - enteropathogenic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record 4, Key term(s)
- entero-pathogenic Escherichia coli infection
- entero-pathogenic E. coli infection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infection entéropathogène à Escherichia coli
1, record 4, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9ropathog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infection entéropathogène à E. coli 2, record 4, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9ropathog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20E%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 4, French, - infection%20ent%C3%A9ropathog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 4, Key term(s)
- infection entéro-pathogène à Escherichia coli
- infection entéro-pathogène à E. coli
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
- Food Safety
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection
1, record 5, English, enterohemorrhagic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection 2, record 5, English, enterohaemorrhagic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
- hamburger disease 3, record 5, English, hamburger%20disease
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our preference for organic foods, rejection of chemical fertilizer for cow manure, and contamination of water and vegetables with E. coli O157:H7 have introduced new sources of what used to be the hamburger disease. 3, record 5, English, - enterohemorrhagic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 5, English, - enterohemorrhagic%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record 5, Key term(s)
- enterohaemorrhagic E. coli infection
- enterohemorrhagic E. coli infection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
- Salubrité alimentaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infection entéro-hémorragique à Escherichia coli
1, record 5, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dh%C3%A9morragique%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- infection entéro-hémorragique à E. coli 2, record 5, French, infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dh%C3%A9morragique%20%C3%A0%20E%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du hamburger 3, record 5, French, maladie%20du%20hamburger
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome du barbecue 4, record 5, French, syndrome%20du%20barbecue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infections entéro-hémorragiques à E. coli, mieux connues sous le vocable de «maladie du hamburger», sont des maladies entériques sévères dont les sources se retrouvent le plus souvent dans la chaîne alimentaire et l'environnement. 2, record 5, French, - infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dh%C3%A9morragique%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A04.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 5, French, - infection%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dh%C3%A9morragique%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 5, Key term(s)
- infection entérohémorragique à Escherichia coli
- infection entérohémorragique à E. coli
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Escherichia coli strain
1, record 6, English, Escherichia%20coli%20strain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- E. coli strain 1, record 6, English, E%2E%20coli%20strain
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souche d’Escherichia coli
1, record 6, French, souche%20d%26rsquo%3BEscherichia%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- souche d’E. coli 1, record 6, French, souche%20d%26rsquo%3BE%2E%20coli
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bowels
- Animal Diseases
- Water Pollution
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- E. coli
1, record 7, English, E%2E%20coli
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- colibacillus 2, record 7, English, colibacillus
correct
- coliform bacillus 3, record 7, English, coliform%20bacillus
correct
- colon bacillus 3, record 7, English, colon%20bacillus
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerobic and facultatively anaerobic thermotolerant coliform organism which ferments lactose (or mannitol) at a temperature of 44°C with the production of both acid and gas, and which also produces indole from tryptophan. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 7, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Escherichia coli's] normal habitat is the large intestine of man and warmblooded animals. E. coli is usually not able to multiply in waste water and polluted surface water. 4, record 7, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escherichia coli; E. coli : The latin names are used more frequently in general language than the common names. 5, record 7, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
E. coli bacterium. 6, record 7, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Intestins
- Maladies des animaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colibacille
1, record 7, French, colibacille
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- E. coli 2, record 7, French, E%2E%20coli
correct, Latin, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme coliforme thermotolérant, aérobie et anaérobie facultatifs, qui fermente le lactose (ou le mannitol) à une température de 44 °C en produisant de l'acide et du gaz, et qui produit aussi de l'indole à partir du tryptophane. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 7, French, - colibacille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau système de classification fait la distinction entre quatre classes d'E. coli à partir des différents mécanismes pathogéniques : l'E. coli entéropathogène (ECEP) (ou E. coli entéroadhérent [ECEA]), l'E. coli entérohémorragique (ECEH), l'E. coli entérotoxinogène (ECET) et l'E. coli entéroenvahissant (ECEE). Chacune des classes possède son propre degré de virulence, ses tableaux cliniques, ses caractéristiques épidémiologiques et son programme thérapeutique. S'ils sont vérotoxinogènes, ils peuvent être désignés sous le nom d'ECVT. 4, record 7, French, - colibacille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Escherichia coli] se loge généralement dans le gros intestin de l'homme et des animaux à sang chaud. Les E. coli ne sont généralement pas capables de se multiplier dans l'eau usée et dans de l'eau de surface polluée. 3, record 7, French, - colibacille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escherichia coli; E. coli : Les noms latins sont utilisés plus fréquemment dans la langue courante que les noms vernaculaires. 5, record 7, French, - colibacille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bactérie E. coli. 6, record 7, French, - colibacille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Intestinos
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Contaminación del agua
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- colibacilo
1, record 7, Spanish, colibacilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Escherichia coli 2, record 7, Spanish, Escherichia%20coli
Latin
- E. coli 3, record 7, Spanish, E%2E%20coli
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacilo gram negativo, aerobio o anaerobio facultativo, no esporulado que se caracteriza por poseer la enzima beta- galactosidasa, se desarrolla a 44°C ± 0,1°C [termotolerante], fermenta la lactosa y el manitol produciendo ácido y gas, produce indol a partir del triptofano, es oxidasa negativo y no hidroliza la urea. 4, record 7, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los agentes inductores de la diarrea (la bacteria del cólera Vibrio cholerae, rotavirus y Escherichia coli) son los principales responsables de la mortalidad infantil en las naciones en vías de desarrollo. 5, record 7, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Escherichia coli es un habitante normal del intestino de todos los animales. Escherichia coli es una variedad de la bacteria que habitualmente produce la colitis hemorrágica. 6, record 7, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Comparative replicate analyses of a variety of inoculated fishery products and rehydrated potato flakes for Escherichia coli using the rapid membrane overlay method and the classical most
1, record 8, English, Comparative%20replicate%20analyses%20of%20a%20variety%20of%20inoculated%20fishery%20products%20and%20rehydrated%20potato%20flakes%20for%20Escherichia%20coli%20using%20the%20rapid%20membrane%20overlay%20method%20and%20the%20classical%20most
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Comparative%20replicate%20analyses%20of%20a%20variety%20of%20inoculated%20fishery%20products%20and%20rehydrated%20potato%20flakes%20for%20Escherichia%20coli%20using%20the%20rapid%20membrane%20overlay%20method%20and%20the%20classical%20most
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comparative replicate analyses of a variety of inoculated fishery products and rehydrated potato flakes for Escherichia coli using the rapid membrane overlay method and the classical most
1, record 8, French, Comparative%20replicate%20analyses%20of%20a%20variety%20of%20inoculated%20fishery%20products%20and%20rehydrated%20potato%20flakes%20for%20Escherichia%20coli%20using%20the%20rapid%20membrane%20overlay%20method%20and%20the%20classical%20most
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli infection
1, record 9, English, verocytotoxin%2Dproducing%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- VTEC infection 1, record 9, English, VTEC%20infection
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 9, English, - verocytotoxin%2Dproducing%20Escherichia%20coli%20infection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infection à Escherichia coli producteur de vérocytotoxine
1, record 9, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli%20producteur%20de%20v%C3%A9rocytotoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- infection à ECPV 1, record 9, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20ECPV
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - infection%20%C3%A0%20Escherichia%20coli%20producteur%20de%20v%C3%A9rocytotoxine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
1, record 10, English, enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Disease Weekly Report. 2, record 10, English, - enterotoxigenic%20Escherichia%20coli
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Escherichia coli entéro-toxigène
1, record 10, French, Escherichia%20coli%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dtoxig%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 10, French, - Escherichia%20coli%20ent%C3%A9ro%2Dtoxig%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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