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FATALITY RATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sudan virus disease
1, record 1, English, Sudan%20virus%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SVD 1, record 1, English, SVD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SUDV [Sudan virus] causes Sudan virus disease(SVD), with an average case fatality rate of approximately 50%, and infection with less than one infectious particle is reported to be sufficient to cause disease in NHPs [nonhuman primates]. 2, record 1, English, - Sudan%20virus%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie à virus Soudan
1, record 1, French, maladie%20%C3%A0%20virus%20Soudan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MVS 1, record 1, French, MVS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case fatality rate
1, record 2, English, case%20fatality%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFR 2, record 2, English, CFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- case-fatality rate 3, record 2, English, case%2Dfatality%20rate
correct
- CFR 4, record 2, English, CFR
correct
- CFR 4, record 2, English, CFR
- case fatality ratio 2, record 2, English, case%20fatality%20ratio
correct
- CFR 5, record 2, English, CFR
correct
- CFR 5, record 2, English, CFR
- fatality rate 6, record 2, English, fatality%20rate
correct
- lethality rate 7, record 2, English, lethality%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion of all people with a disease who die from it during a given period. 8, record 2, English, - case%20fatality%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors use "death rate" and its synonym "mortality rate" to refer to the case-fatality rate, even though these terms correspond to another concept. 8, record 2, English, - case%20fatality%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
case fatality rate; case-fatality rate; fatality rate : terms approved by Entraide Traduction Santé. 9, record 2, English, - case%20fatality%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de létalité
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de mortalité clinique 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion de l'ensemble des personnes atteintes d'une maladie qui en meurent pendant une période donnée. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs utilisent «taux de mortalité» pour désigner le taux de létalité, même si ce terme fait référence à une autre notion. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Demografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de letalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20letalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de mortalidad específica 2, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20mortalidad%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
- índice de letalidad 3, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20letalidad
correct, masculine noun
- letalidad 4, record 2, Spanish, letalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el número de fallecimientos a causa de una determinada enfermedad en un período de tiempo y el número de afectados por esa misma enfermedad en ese mismo período. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20letalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasa de letalidad; tasa de mortalidad específica: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el "Diccionario de términos médicos", de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España, señala que, para referirse a la "tasa de letalidad", también es posible hablar de la "tasa de mortalidad específica". 5, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20letalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tasa de letalidad: No confundir con "tasa de mortalidad", que el "Diccionario de términos médicos", de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España, define como "proporción entre el número de fallecidos en una población durante un determinado lapso de tiempo y la población total en ese mismo período". 6, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20letalidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rinderpest
1, record 3, English, rinderpest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cattle plague 2, record 3, English, cattle%20plague
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly contagious disease of ruminants caused by paramyxovirus (genus Morbillivirus). 3, record 3, English, - rinderpest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by high fever, focal erosive lesions in the mouth and throughout the alimentary tract, by severe diarrhoea and a high fatality rate. 3, record 3, English, - rinderpest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peste bovine
1, record 3, French, peste%20bovine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peste bovine est caractérisée par une forte hyperthermie et une congestion de toutes les muqueuses, évoluant vers une ulcération puis des hémorragies. 2, record 3, French, - peste%20bovine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie contagieuse des bovins causée par un Paramyxovirus du genre morbillivirus. 3, record 3, French, - peste%20bovine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peste bovina
1, record 3, Spanish, peste%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BP 2, record 3, Spanish, BP
correct, feminine noun
- PB 3, record 3, Spanish, PB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plaga del ganado 4, record 3, Spanish, plaga%20del%20ganado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad viral aguda muy contagiosa, principalmente del [ganado] bovino y de forma secundaria puede afectar a ovino, caprino y rumiantes salvajes [...]. La enfermedad es producida por un virus perteneciente a la familia Paramixoviridae, inmunológicamente relacionado con los virus del sarampión, sensible a la acción de ácidos y álcalis fuertes. 5, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20bovina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peste bovina es la plaga más letal del ganado bovino. Es una enfermedad de animales de pezuña hendida, producida por un morbilivirus relacionado con los virus que causan la peste de rumiantes pequeños, moquillo canino y sarampión. Se caracteriza por la fiebre, estomatitis necrótica, gastroenteritis, necrosis linfoide y alta mortalidad (hasta el 90 por ciento durante los ciclos epidémicos). La transmisión se realiza principalmente por contacto directo. 6, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20bovina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La peste bovina o plaga del ganado [...] es enzoótica en Asia y África, pero no en Europa y América. 7, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20bovina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enfermedad de declaración obligatoria, perteneciente a la lista A de la OIE. 8, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20bovina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road fatality rate
1, record 4, English, road%20fatality%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- road toll 2, record 4, English, road%20toll
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of fatalities resulting from road crashes. 2, record 4, English, - road%20fatality%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de mortalité routière
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9%20routi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variola major
1, record 5, English, variola%20major
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The classic severe form of small pox, characterized by a very high case fatality rate(about 20 to 50%). 1, record 5, English, - variola%20major
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variole majeure
1, record 5, French, variole%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- variola major 1, record 5, French, variola%20major
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette affection [la variole], très contagieuse, se manifeste par une éruption vésiculo-pustuleuse généralisée à l'origine de cicatrices indélébiles (36, p.76). On distingue deux variétés de variole : la variole majeure (variola major) qui est une variole typique provoquant chez les personnes non vaccinées un taux de mortalité de 20 % ou plus et pouvant entraîner une cécité, et la variole mineure (variola minor), forme de la maladie responsable d'un taux de létalité inférieur à 1 %. 1, record 5, French, - variole%20majeure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fatality rate
1, record 6, English, fatality%20rate
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fatality rate : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - fatality%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux d'accidents mortels
1, record 6, French, taux%20d%27accidents%20mortels
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'accidents mortels : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - taux%20d%27accidents%20mortels
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de accidentes mortales
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20accidentes%20mortales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
índice de accidentes mortales : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20accidentes%20mortales
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pseudotuberculosis
1, record 7, English, pseudotuberculosis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- yersiniosis 1, record 7, English, yersiniosis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Septicaemia often with signs of gastroenteritis, caused by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, occurring in wild rodents, birds, and, uncommonly, most domestic species, particularly cats. There is fever, severe toxaemia and a high fatality rate. At postmortem there are large numbers of embolic abscesses in most organs. 2, record 7, English, - pseudotuberculosis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease of rabbits and poultry caused by Cillapasteurella pseudotuberculosis (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis). 3, record 7, English, - pseudotuberculosis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- yersiniose
1, record 7, French, yersiniose
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pseudotuberculose 2, record 7, French, pseudotuberculose
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie du lapin et de la volaille causée par Cillapasteurella pseudotuberculosis (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis). 2, record 7, French, - yersiniose
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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