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PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parainfluenza virus 1, record 1, English, parainfluenza%20virus
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - parainfluenza%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- para-influenza
1, record 1, French, para%2Dinfluenza
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - para%2Dinfluenza
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parainfluenza virus
1, record 2, English, parainfluenza%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enveloped viruses, including RSV, parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, and coronavirus, may survive outside the host for longer periods in winter when the relative humidity of indoor (but not outdoor) air is very low. 1, record 2, English, - parainfluenza%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus parainfluenza
1, record 2, French, virus%20parainfluenza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus à ARN. Virus à enveloppe. [...] - Paramyxoviridae virus parainfluenza 1 à 4, virus des oreillons, virus de la rougeole, virus respiratoire syncytial (RS) [...] 1, record 2, French, - virus%20parainfluenza
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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