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MENINGITE PURULENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purulent meningitis
1, record 1, English, purulent%20meningitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meningitis caused by pyogenic microorganisms and characterized by a predominance of olymorphonuclear leucocytes in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 2, record 1, English, - purulent%20meningitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CSF pleocytosis occurs in 70% of patients with neurologic complications, but in an unknown number of patients in whom the CNS is clinically spared. The CSF profile may be that of a purulent meningitis (polymorphonuclear predominance, elevated protein level, and low glucose level) ... 1, record 1, English, - purulent%20meningitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningite purulente
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20purulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méningite causée par des germes pyogènes (formant du pus) et caractérisée par une augmentation des polynucléaires dans le liquide céphalo-rachidien. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20purulente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aseptic meningitis
1, record 2, English, aseptic%20meningitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific term [that] refers to an inflammatory process of the meninges accompanied by a predominantly mononuclear cell pleocytosis and not caused by pyogenic bacterial infection. 1, record 2, English, - aseptic%20meningitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although viral infections are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis, infections by other types of organisms, as well as chemical irritation of the meninges and reactions to certain medications, can cause a similar clinical picture and cerebrospinal fluid profile. 1, record 2, English, - aseptic%20meningitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méningite à liquide clair
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méningite aseptique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20aseptique
correct, feminine noun
- méningite non purulente 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20non%20purulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méningite, d'étiologie très variable, au cours de laquelle le liquide céphalorachidien reste limpide. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20clair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningitis aséptica
1, record 2, Spanish, meningitis%20as%C3%A9ptica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- meningitis viral 1, record 2, Spanish, meningitis%20viral
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de las meninges (finas membranas que recubren el cerebro y la médula espinal) [...] que no presenta pus en el líquido que recubre el cerebro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - meningitis%20as%C3%A9ptica
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