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MENINGOCOQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meningococcemia
1, record 1, English, meningococcemia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meningococcal septicemia 1, record 1, English, meningococcal%20septicemia
correct, noun
- meningococcal sepsis 2, record 1, English, meningococcal%20sepsis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meningococcal septicemia is a meningococcal infection of the bloodstream. It's also called meningococcemia. When someone has this disease, the bacteria enter the bloodstream and multiply. This damages the walls of the blood vessels and causes bleeding into the skin and organs. 3, record 1, English, - meningococcemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) causes meningococcemia. 4, record 1, English, - meningococcemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningococcémie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningococc%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- septicémie à méningocoque 2, record 1, French, septic%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9ningocoque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La septicémie à méningocoque (dont la forme la plus grave est le purpura fulminans) est une infection généralisée. Le méningocoque se propage dans tout le corps et provoque alors une infection généralisée du sang et de différents organes. L'état de santé peut se dégrader très rapidement et des taches rouges ou violacées peuvent apparaître sur la peau. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ningococc%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meningococcal meningitis
1, record 2, English, meningococcal%20meningitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common outcome of meningococcal infection is meningitis. When caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria it is known as meningococcal meningitis. When someone has meningococcal meningitis, the protective membranes covering their brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges, become infected and swell. 2, record 2, English, - meningococcal%20meningitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A39.0 G01: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, A39.0 is followed by a dagger and G01 is followed by a star. 2, record 2, English, - meningococcal%20meningitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méningite à méningocoques
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9ningocoques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méningite à méningocoques est une infection due à une bactérie, appelée Neisseria meningitidis, entraînant une inflammation des membranes qui recouvrent l'ensemble du système nerveux : cerveau et moelle épinière. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9ningocoques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A39.0 G01 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, A39.0 est suivi d'une dague et G01 est suivi d'un astérisque. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9ningocoques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méningite à méningocoque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Statement on Meningococcal Vaccination for Travellers
1, record 3, English, Statement%20on%20Meningococcal%20Vaccination%20for%20Travellers
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Population and Public Health Branch, from the Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT), 1999. 1, record 3, English, - Statement%20on%20Meningococcal%20Vaccination%20for%20Travellers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur la vaccination des voyageurs contre le méningocoque
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20vaccination%20des%20voyageurs%20contre%20le%20m%C3%A9ningocoque
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la santé de la population et de la santé publique, du Comité consultatif de la médecine tropicale et de la médecine des voyages (CCMTMV), 1999. 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20vaccination%20des%20voyageurs%20contre%20le%20m%C3%A9ningocoque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Immunology
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- An Advisory Committee Statement (ACS): statement on miningococcal vaccination for travellers
1, record 4, English, An%20Advisory%20Committee%20Statement%20%28ACS%29%3A%20statement%20on%20miningococcal%20vaccination%20for%20travellers
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Canada Communicable Disease Report. Issued by the Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT), 12 pages., September 15, 1999. 1, record 4, English, - An%20Advisory%20Committee%20Statement%20%28ACS%29%3A%20statement%20on%20miningococcal%20vaccination%20for%20travellers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Une déclaration d’un comité consultatif(DCC) : déclaration sur la vaccination des voyageurs contre le méningocoque
1, record 4, French, Une%20d%C3%A9claration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%28DCC%29%20%3A%20d%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20vaccination%20des%20voyageurs%20contre%20le%20m%C3%A9ningocoque
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, 12 pages, le 15 septembre 1999. 1, record 4, French, - Une%20d%C3%A9claration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%28DCC%29%20%3A%20d%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20vaccination%20des%20voyageurs%20contre%20le%20m%C3%A9ningocoque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meningococcus
1, record 5, English, meningococcus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual organism of the species Neisseria meningitidis. 2, record 5, English, - meningococcus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: meningococci. 2, record 5, English, - meningococcus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- meningococci
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méningocoque
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9ningocoque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Neisseria meningitidis 2, record 5, French, Neisseria%20meningitidis
correct
- Neisseria intracellularis 2, record 5, French, Neisseria%20intracellularis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diplocoque agent de la méningite cérébrospinale. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9ningocoque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningococo
1, record 5, Spanish, meningococo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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