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INFECTION YERSINIA PESTIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plague
1, record 1, English, plague
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Yersinia pestis infection 2, record 1, English, Yersinia%20pestis%20infection
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - plague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three main forms of plague in humans: bubonic plague, ... pneumonic plague ... and septicemic plague ... 3, record 1, English, - plague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A20: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - plague
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infection due to Yersinia pestis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peste
1, record 1, French, peste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection à Yersinia pestis 2, record 1, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20Yersinia%20pestis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - peste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peste prend trois formes principales chez l'homme : la peste bubonique, [...] la peste pulmonaire [...] et la peste septicémique [...] 3, record 1, French, - peste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A20 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - peste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peste
1, record 1, Spanish, peste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plaga 1, record 1, Spanish, plaga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - peste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - peste
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