Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
polisensibile
Inglese translation:
susceptible to a wide range (of antibiotics)
Added to glossary by
Michele Fauble
May 31, 2021 15:13
2 yrs ago
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polisensibile
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Hi all,
I'm struggling to narrow down the meaning of the word "polisensibile" in this context:
"Batteriemia a partenza urinaria sostenuta da Escherichia coli polisensibile: Emocolture: positive per Escherichia coli polisensibile"
When I search Google for "polisensibile", the results I find concern allergies and sensitivities in that sense. I've tried "multi/poli sensitive" in relation to bacteria and it brings up results featuring the term "multidrug resistant" but I'm not 100% convinced by this.
Any light shed on this would be greatly appreciated!
I'm struggling to narrow down the meaning of the word "polisensibile" in this context:
"Batteriemia a partenza urinaria sostenuta da Escherichia coli polisensibile: Emocolture: positive per Escherichia coli polisensibile"
When I search Google for "polisensibile", the results I find concern allergies and sensitivities in that sense. I've tried "multi/poli sensitive" in relation to bacteria and it brings up results featuring the term "multidrug resistant" but I'm not 100% convinced by this.
Any light shed on this would be greatly appreciated!
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +2 | susceptible to a wide range (of antibiotics) |
Michele Fauble
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| 3 | poly susceptible |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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| 2 | non-resistant |
Anne Schulz
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Change log
Jun 2, 2021 15:17: Michele Fauble Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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6 ore
Michele Fauble
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susceptible to a wide range (of antibiotics)
The meaning.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2021-05-31 21:42:16 GMT)
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Antibiotic sensitivity testing or antibiotic susceptibility testing is the measurement of the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_sensitivity_testing
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Note added at 6 hrs (2021-05-31 21:45:57 GMT)
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“ Most of the bacteria that become resistant remain susceptible to a wide range of antibiotics and respond well to conventional treatment. ”
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/26341/direct
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Note added at 6 hrs (2021-05-31 21:42:16 GMT)
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Antibiotic sensitivity testing or antibiotic susceptibility testing is the measurement of the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_sensitivity_testing
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Note added at 6 hrs (2021-05-31 21:45:57 GMT)
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“ Most of the bacteria that become resistant remain susceptible to a wide range of antibiotics and respond well to conventional treatment. ”
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/26341/direct
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anne Schulz
: This is the safest bet, I think.
17 ore
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thanks
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| agree |
Lirka
: Without a doubt, IMO.
19 ore
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thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Michele, this really helped me understand what this term meant!"
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
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Works in: Da Inglese a Spagnolo, Da Portoghese a Inglese, Da Spagnolo a Inglese, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
poly susceptible
sustained by poly susceptible Escherichia coli: Blood cultures: positive for poly susceptible Escherichia coli"
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
philgoddard
: I'm not convinced this is a real concept - it gets very few relevant hits, even as one word.
2 ore
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19 ore
Anne Schulz
Germania
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Related KudoZ points
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249
non-resistant
I am not familiar with the use of polisensibile from personal experience, hence low CL.
A web search produces many instances of "S. aureus polisensibile" and "E. coli polisensibile". Staph aureus and E.coli are typical examples of bacteria which can be either very benign or very problematic, and it therefore seems that the meaning of polysensibile is in fact 'no resistance problems anticipated'.
In German medspeak, we simply called these bugs "sensible E.coli" and "sensible Staph. aureus", even if they are, by nature, not sensitive to each and any antibiotic. Accordingly, several instances of "non-resistant" can be found on the web.
Certificate Of Analysis - Sigma-Aldrich
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com › Ce...
MICROBIOLOGY TESTS, GROWTH: ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT E.COLI: POSITIVE, NON-RESISTANT E.COLI STRAIN: NONE. EXPIRY DATE, Expiry date printed ...
Phenotypic zinc resistance does not correlate with ...
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de › fub...
von F Ghazisaeedi · 2020 · Zitiert von: 8 — We screened phenotypic zinc/copper tolerance of 210 isolates (including antimicrobial resistant, multi-drug resistant, and non-resistant E. coli) selected from two, independent zinc-feeding animal trials...
The effect of environmental factors and migration dynamics on ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc
von G Na · 2018 · Zitiert von: 17 — Lastly, simulation experiments suggested differential adaptability between antibiotic-resistant and non-resistant E. coli towards environmental changes in estuary environments...
A web search produces many instances of "S. aureus polisensibile" and "E. coli polisensibile". Staph aureus and E.coli are typical examples of bacteria which can be either very benign or very problematic, and it therefore seems that the meaning of polysensibile is in fact 'no resistance problems anticipated'.
In German medspeak, we simply called these bugs "sensible E.coli" and "sensible Staph. aureus", even if they are, by nature, not sensitive to each and any antibiotic. Accordingly, several instances of "non-resistant" can be found on the web.
Certificate Of Analysis - Sigma-Aldrich
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com › Ce...
MICROBIOLOGY TESTS, GROWTH: ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT E.COLI: POSITIVE, NON-RESISTANT E.COLI STRAIN: NONE. EXPIRY DATE, Expiry date printed ...
Phenotypic zinc resistance does not correlate with ...
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de › fub...
von F Ghazisaeedi · 2020 · Zitiert von: 8 — We screened phenotypic zinc/copper tolerance of 210 isolates (including antimicrobial resistant, multi-drug resistant, and non-resistant E. coli) selected from two, independent zinc-feeding animal trials...
The effect of environmental factors and migration dynamics on ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc
von G Na · 2018 · Zitiert von: 17 — Lastly, simulation experiments suggested differential adaptability between antibiotic-resistant and non-resistant E. coli towards environmental changes in estuary environments...
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your answer Anne - I actually went with your answer as it fit my context best but selected Michele's as the meaning was closer. Thanks again! |
Discussion
Perhaps: "susceptibility patterns in large-scale". Too long?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3220125/
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pansusceptible
but that doesn't fit the context. Could it also mean "susceptible to many different antibiotics"?
"Pansusceptible E. coli" gets only 47 hits; "pansusceptible bacteria" a mere two.