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influenza A [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- influenza
1, record 1, English, influenza
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flu 2, record 1, English, flu
correct
- grippe 3, record 1, English, grippe
correct, obsolete
- epidemic catarrhal fever 4, record 1, English, epidemic%20catarrhal%20fever
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly contagious and often epidemic viral disease characterized by fever, prostration, muscular aches and pains, and inflammation of the respiratory passages. 5, record 1, English, - influenza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease is caused by the specific influenza virus, of which there are three antigenic types, designated A, B and C. 6, record 1, English, - influenza
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- influenza
1, record 1, French, influenza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grippe 2, record 1, French, grippe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse d'origine virale, contagieuse et souvent épidémique, caractérisée par une fièvre soudaine de trois ou quatre jours, une faiblesse généralisée, des courbatures, des céphalées et des troubles pulmonaires. 3, record 1, French, - influenza
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza
1, record 1, Spanish, influenza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gripe 2, record 1, Spanish, gripe
correct, feminine noun
- gripa 3, record 1, Spanish, gripa
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad epidémica aguda [viral], acompañada de fiebre y con manifestaciones variadas, especialmente catarrales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - influenza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gripe es una enfermedad [...] que se transmite de persona a persona a través de la tos, de los estornudos y de objetos directamente contaminados [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - influenza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
influenza; gripe: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "influenza" es sinónimo de "gripe" [...] 6, record 1, Spanish, - influenza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- influenza A
1, record 2, English, influenza%20A
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A-type influenza 2, record 2, English, A%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- type A influenza 2, record 2, English, type%20A%20influenza
correct
- influenza type A 3, record 2, English, influenza%20type%20A
correct
- type A flu 4, record 2, English, type%20A%20flu
correct
- A-type flu 5, record 2, English, A%2Dtype%20flu
correct
- flu A 3, record 2, English, flu%20A
correct
- flu type A 6, record 2, English, flu%20type%20A
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influenza caused by a serotype of the type A influenza virus. It is the most widespread and frequently occurring influenza type. 7, record 2, English, - influenza%20A
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A type influenza
- A type flu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grippe A
1, record 2, French, grippe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type A 2, record 2, French, grippe%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
- influenza A 3, record 2, French, influenza%20A
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type A 3, record 2, French, influenza%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grippe est une maladie aiguë virale. On recense 3 types de virus grippaux (A, B et C), mais seuls les types A et B sont responsables d'infections cliniques chez l'homme. Ces virus se définissent en fonction de 2 protéines de surface appelées neuraminidase (N) et hémaglutinine (H). Dans le cas des virus de type A, ces protéines de surfaces sont sujettes à des modifications régulières qui correspondent à des mutations ou réassortiment du génome viral. Ces mutations sont le plus souvent mineures et concernent un sous-type viral sans que le type ne soit modifié. D'autres modifications plus rares sont dites majeures et entraînent l'apparition d'un nouveau type. Les virus A, que l'on retrouve également chez l'animal (porc, cheval, et plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux) sont responsables chez l'homme des épidémies les plus importantes. Il arrive également que des virus grippaux infectant les animaux franchissent la barrière d'espèce et soient directement pathogènes pour l'homme, par exemple, l'épisode de grippe aviaire H5N1 au cours de l'hivers 2003-04 en Asie. Ce phénomène rare mais préoccupant fait l'objet d'une surveillance permanente par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS). 4, record 2, French, - grippe%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza tipo A
1, record 2, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza A 2, record 2, Spanish, influenza%20A
correct, feminine noun
- gripe tipo A 3, record 2, Spanish, gripe%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
- gripe A 4, record 2, Spanish, gripe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase A. 5, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La influenza tipo A se caracteriza por inicio brusco de fiebre, acompañado frecuentemente por escalofríos, dolor de cabeza, malestar general, dolores musculares y tos irritativa [...] Puede haber también infección conjuntival, dolor abdominal, náuseas, vómitos y a veces diarreas. La intensidad de los síntomas puede ser leve (parecida a un resfrío común) o severa. 6, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de influenza A y B son los responsables de las epidemias de enfermedades respiratorias que se producen casi todos los inviernos y que con frecuencia están asociados con un aumento en los índices de hospitalización y de muerte. 7, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe de tipo A es la epidémica, mientras que la B suele ser de carácter más leve. 4, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
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