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MENINGOENCEPHALITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterial meningoencephalitis
1, record 1, English, bacterial%20meningoencephalitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bacterial meningo-encephalitis 2, record 1, English, bacterial%20meningo%2Dencephalitis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encephalitis is the term describing encephalopathy from viral, bacterial (bacterial meningo-encephalitis or Listeria rhomboid encephalitis), fungal (Cryptococcus) or parasitic (Toxoplasma, Trypanosoma) infection of the CNS [central nervous system]. 2, record 1, English, - bacterial%20meningoencephalitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méningo-encéphalite bactérienne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méningoencéphalite bactérienne 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ningoenc%C3%A9phalite%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningoencefalitis bacteriana
1, record 1, Spanish, meningoencefalitis%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La meningoencefalitis bacteriana es una enfermedad de distribución universal que afecta individuos de todas las edades, pero especialmente a los niños. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meningoencefalitis%20bacteriana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
1, record 2, English, primary%20amoebic%20meningoencephalitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAM 2, record 2, English, PAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary amebic meningoencephalitis 3, record 2, English, primary%20amebic%20meningoencephalitis
correct
- PAM 4, record 2, English, PAM
correct
- PAM 4, record 2, English, PAM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare, acute, often fatal [meningoencephalitis] caused by infection with the usually free-living soil and water ameba Naegleria fowleri. 5, record 2, English, - primary%20amoebic%20meningoencephalitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B60.2 G05.2: 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, B60.2 is followed by a dagger and G05.2 is followed by a star. 6, record 2, English, - primary%20amoebic%20meningoencephalitis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis
- primary amebic meningo-encephalitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méningo-encéphalite amibienne primitive
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20amibienne%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEAP 2, record 2, French, MEAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méningoencéphalite amibienne primitive 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningoenc%C3%A9phalite%20amibienne%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
- MEAP 3, record 2, French, MEAP
correct, feminine noun
- MEAP 3, record 2, French, MEAP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des amibes libres pathogènes pour l'homme, dont Naegleria fowleri (Nf) agent d'une méningo-encéphalite amibienne primitive (MEAP) mortelle, vivent dans les eaux douces superficielles, mais peuvent aussi être présentes dans les eaux thermales [...] 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20amibienne%20primitive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B60.2 G05.2 : 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, B60.2 est suivi d'une dague et G05.2 est suivi d'un astérisque. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20amibienne%20primitive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toxoplasma meningoencephalitis
1, record 3, English, toxoplasma%20meningoencephalitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B58.2 G05.2: 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, B58.2 is followed by a dagger and G05.2 is followed by a star. 2, record 3, English, - toxoplasma%20meningoencephalitis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- toxoplasma meningo-encephalitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méningo-encéphalite à Toxoplasma
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A0%20Toxoplasma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B58.2 G05.2 : 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, B58.2 est suivi d'une dague et G05.2 est suivi d'un astérisque. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A0%20Toxoplasma
Record 3, Key term(s)
- méningoencéphalite à Toxoplasma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- listerial meningoencephalitis
1, record 4, English, listerial%20meningoencephalitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A32.1 G05.0: 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, A32.1 is followed by a dagger and G05.0 is followed by a star. 2, record 4, English, - listerial%20meningoencephalitis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- listerial meningo-encephalitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méningo-encéphalite listérienne
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20list%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A32.1 G05.0 : 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, A32.1 est suivi d'une dague et G05.0 est suivi d'un astérisque. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20list%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- méningoencéphalite listérienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- listerial meningitis and meningoencephalitis
1, record 5, English, listerial%20meningitis%20and%20meningoencephalitis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A32.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 5, English, - listerial%20meningitis%20and%20meningoencephalitis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- listerial meningitis and meningo-encephalitis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méningite et méningo-encéphalite listériennes
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20et%20m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20list%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A32.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20et%20m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite%20list%C3%A9riennes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- méningite et méningoencéphalite listériennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meningoencephalitis
1, record 6, English, meningoencephalitis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cerebromeningitis 2, record 6, English, cerebromeningitis
correct
- encephalomeningitis 2, record 6, English, encephalomeningitis
correct
- meningocerebritis 2, record 6, English, meningocerebritis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the brain and meninges. 2, record 6, English, - meningoencephalitis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méningo-encéphalite
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méningoencéphalite 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9ningoenc%C3%A9phalite
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute inflammation de l'encéphale et des méninges. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme de méningite recouvre des pathologies différentes selon que l'inflammation des méninges est aiguë ou chronique, que sa cause est bactérienne, virale, parasitaire ou non infectieuse ou qu'elle est accompagnée ou non d'une inflammation du système nerveux central (méningo-encéphalites). 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalite
Record 6, Key term(s)
- céphalo-méningite
- cérébro-méningite
- encéphalo-méningite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningoencefalitis
1, record 6, Spanish, meningoencefalitis
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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