TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

plague [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
A20
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A very severe, acute, and epidemic infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is found in rodents and their fleas, and is transmissible to humans.

CONT

There are three main forms of plague in humans: bubonic plague, ... pneumonic plague ... and septicemic plague ...

OBS

A20: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

Key term(s)
  • infection due to Yersinia pestis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A20
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Maladie infectieuse aiguë, épidémique et très grave, causée par la bactérie Yersinia pestis, présente chez les rongeurs et leurs puces, qui est susceptible d'être transmise à l'homme.

CONT

La peste prend trois formes principales chez l'homme : la peste bubonique, [...] la peste pulmonaire [...] et la peste septicémique [...]

OBS

A20 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
  • Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
A20
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Enfermedad infecciosa que afecta a los roedores y sus pulgas, quienes la transmiten a diversos animales y personas. Es causada por la bacteria Yersinia pestis, bacilo [...]

CONT

Su reservorio son roedores salvajes (especialmente ardillas terrestres), conejos, liebres y carnívoros salvajes. Puede transmitirse a gatos y perros domésticos, generalmente en áreas rurales [...] a través de pulgas infectadas por la bacteria Yersinia pestis. Las pulgas se infectan cuando se alimentan de roedores infectados y transmiten la peste a las personas y otros mamíferos durante el proceso de alimentación. [...] La infección tiene dos formas de manifestarse: Peste bubónica [y] peste neumónica [...]

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: