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ENCEPHALITE EQUINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eastern equine encephalitis
1, record 1, English, eastern%20equine%20encephalitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EEE 2, record 1, English, EEE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eastern equine encephalomyelitis 3, record 1, English, eastern%20equine%20encephalomyelitis
correct
- EEE 4, record 1, English, EEE
correct
- EEE 4, record 1, English, EEE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of mosquito-borne equine encephalomyelitis seen in the eastern U.S. and caused by the eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus, a species of Alphavirus, which belongs to the Togaviridae. 2, record 1, English, - eastern%20equine%20encephalitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A83.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - eastern%20equine%20encephalitis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eastern equine encephalo-myelitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies virales
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encéphalite équine de l'Est
1, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEE 2, record 1, French, EEE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encéphalite équine orientale 3, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20orientale
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalomyélite équine de l'Est 4, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
- EEE 5, record 1, French, EEE
correct, feminine noun
- EEE 5, record 1, French, EEE
- encéphalomyélite équine orientale 6, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20%C3%A9quine%20orientale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] encéphalite à arbovirus affectant principalement les chevaux, [...] dont les foyers endémiques se situent dans les régions de l'Est de l'Amérique du Nord[, qui est causée par] le virus de l'encéphalomyélite équine [qui] peut se transmettre aux humains par les morsures de moustiques Aedes. 6, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A83.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 7, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Est
Record 1, Key term(s)
- encéphalo-myélite équine de l'Est
- encéphalo-myélite équine orientale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades víricas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalomielitis equina del Este
1, record 1, Spanish, encefalomielitis%20equina%20del%20Este
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 1, Spanish, - encefalomielitis%20equina%20del%20Este
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equine encephalitis
1, record 2, English, equine%20encephalitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equine viral encephalomyelitis 2, record 2, English, equine%20viral%20encephalomyelitis
correct
- equine encephalomyelitis 3, record 2, English, equine%20encephalomyelitis
correct
- sleeping sickness of horses 1, record 2, English, sleeping%20sickness%20of%20horses
correct
- horse sleeping sickness 4, record 2, English, horse%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
- sleeping sickness 2, record 2, English, sleeping%20sickness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus disease of horses and man characterized by fever, grinding of the teeth, sleepiness, wobbly gait, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, and frequently death. 4, record 2, English, - equine%20encephalitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three strains: eastern (EEE), western (WEE) and Venezuelan (VEE). 1) US abbr. Stands for eastern and western (strains of the) equine encephalomyelitis. 2, record 2, English, - equine%20encephalitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Equine encephalomyelitis" is the term adopted by the DTSD-Agriculture (CULSEC). 5, record 2, English, - equine%20encephalitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalomyélite enzootique du cheval
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encéphalomyélite équine 2, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20%C3%A9quine
correct, feminine noun
- méningo-encéphalo-myélite américaine du cheval 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalo%2Dmy%C3%A9lite%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalite équine 4, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalite équine enzootique 5, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20enzootique
correct, feminine noun
- méningo-encéphalomyélite enzootique des équidés 6, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20des%20%C3%A9quid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du sommeil 2, record 2, French, maladie%20du%20sommeil
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection virale aiguë transmise surtout par les insectes piqueurs, la maladie affecte les humains, les oiseaux et d'autres mammifères. 2, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encéphalite équine enzootique. C'est une infection à virus des chevaux, provoquée par au moins quatre souches immunologiquement différentes du virus. On distingue la maladie de Borna, qui fut décrite pour la première fois en Allemagne, le type oriental et le type occidental des encéphalites équines nord-américaines et le type du Vénézuéla, endémique en Amérique du Sud. Ces maladies, exceptée la maladie de Borna, sont transmissibles à l'homme. 5, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méningo-encéphalomyélite enzootique des équidés : terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation linguistique de la DSTM-Agriculture (CULSEC). 7, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalomielitis equina
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalomielitis%20equina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de sueño 2, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encefalomielitis equina: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 3, record 2, Spanish, - encefalomielitis%20equina
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