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malaria [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malaria
1, record 1, English, malaria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paludism 2, record 1, English, paludism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease due to the presence of parasitic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium (P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale, or P. vivax) within the red blood cells. 3, record 1, English, - malaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito and is confined mainly to tropical and subtropical areas. 3, record 1, English, - malaria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malaria
1, record 1, French, malaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paludisme 1, record 1, French, paludisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maladie infectieuse causée par un parasite (Plasmodium), qui est transmise par la piqûre d'un moustique bien spécifique (anophèle). 2, record 1, French, - malaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe quatre espèces différentes de Plasmodium dont Plasmodium falciparum qui est le plus dangereux et le plus répandu. 2, record 1, French, - malaria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paludismo
1, record 1, Spanish, paludismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- malaria 1, record 1, Spanish, malaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad febril producida por un protozoo, y transmitida al hombre por la picadura de mosquitos anofeles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - paludismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término tradicional español, paludismo, está siendo desplazado por el italianismo malaria, por presión del inglés médico, en el que se emplea esta voz. La Academia y especialistas en terminología médica como Fernando A. Navarro prefieren el término paludismo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - paludismo
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