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AIRBORNE DISEASE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Communicable Disease Control Division
1, record 1, English, Communicable%20Disease%20Control%20Division
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDCD 1, record 1, English, CDCD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Communicable Disease Control Division(CDCD) was staffed in April 2003 within the Primary Health Care and Public Health Directorate(PHCPHD) to bring a focus to communicable diseases(CD), in particular, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. The division will continue to improve its capacity to better address other communicable disease issues, including hepatitis C, sexually transmitted illnesses, enteric diseases, and other emerging diseases within the First Nations and Inuit communities. The CDCD is responsible for : Providing national coordination for current CD programmes :Airborne diseases(Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy) Communicable disease health emergencies(Pandemic Influenza) Blood-borne Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections(HIV/AIDS Program) Vaccine-Preventable Diseases(Targeted Immunization Strategy) Assuring core human resource and expert capacity to deal with other CD issues. Supporting the Regions in the implementation of the programmes. Since 2003, the CDCD of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch(FNIHB) has commissioned independent analyses and conducted internal reviews of the Public Health requirements and capacities of the branch and the populations it serves. FNIHB has developed a strategy for addressing core public health functions including disease surveillance, immunization and communicable disease outbreak investigation and control. 1, record 1, English, - Communicable%20Disease%20Control%20Division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Division du contrôle des maladies transmissibles
1, record 1, French, Division%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20maladies%20transmissibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCMT 1, record 1, French, DCMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division du contrôle des maladies transmissibles (DCMT) de la Direction des soins de santé primaires et de la santé publique (DSSPSP) a été dotée en personnel en avril 2003 pour canaliser les efforts vers les maladies transmissibles, notamment la tuberculose, l'infection à VIH/le sida et les maladies évitables par la vaccination. Cette division continuera de se développer pour mieux réagir à d'autres maladies transmissibles, comme l'hépatite C, les maladies transmises sexuellement, les entéropathies et les autres maladies émergentes au sein des collectivités des Premières nations et des Inuits. La DCMT est chargée des responsabilités suivantes : assurer la coordination nationale des programmes actuels de lutte contre les maladies transmissibles : maladies transmises par l'air (Stratégie d'élimination de la tuberculose) urgences sanitaires liées aux maladies transmissibles (grippe pandémique) maladies transmises par le sang et infections transmises sexuellement (Programme VIH et sida) maladies évitables par la vaccination (Stratégie d'immunisation ciblée) rassembler les ressources humaines et les compétences nécessaires pour s'attaquer aux autres questions liées aux maladies transmissibles. soutenir les régions dans la mise en œuvre des programmes. Depuis 2003, la Division du contrôle des maladies transmissibles de la Direction générale de la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits (DGSPNI) a commandé des analyses indépendantes et a mené des examens internes des besoins et des capacités en matière de santé publique de la DGSPNI et des populations qu'elle sert. La DGSPNI a élaboré une stratégie qui englobe des aspects fondamentaux de la santé publique, notamment la surveillance des maladies, l'immunisation ainsi que les enquêtes sur les éclosions de maladies transmissibles et la lutte contre ces maladies. 1, record 1, French, - Division%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20maladies%20transmissibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 2, English, airborne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transported or carried by the air: commonly used in reference to an infectious agent by particles, dust, or droplet nuclei suspended in the air. 2, record 2, English, - airborne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne infectious disease has made a strong comeback in the last two decades, and nosocomial infection is an overwhelming threat for healthcare facilities. 1, record 2, English, - airborne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-borne
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérogène
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmis par dispersion de microparticules dans l'air. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de rappeler que la tuberculose se transmet [...] essentiellement par voie aérogène, par suite de la dispersion dans l'air de microparticules de 2 à 10 µ produites par le patient tuberculeux contagieux (c'est-à-dire atteint d'une tuberculose pulmonaire, bronchique ou laryngée) à l'occasion de la toux, de la parole, du rire et de l'éternuement. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- por vía aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuisance dusts
1, record 3, English, nuisance%20dusts
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuisance particulates 2, record 3, English, nuisance%20particulates
correct, see observation, plural
- nuisance particulate matter 3, record 3, English, nuisance%20particulate%20matter
correct
- nuisance particles 3, record 3, English, nuisance%20particles
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuisance particulates is a term used by the ACGIH to describe airborne materials(solids and liquids) which have little harmful effect on the lungs and do not produce significant disease or harmful effects when exposures are kept under reasonable control. Nuisance particulates may also be called nuisance dusts. High levels of nuisance particulates in the air may reduce visibility and can get into the eyes, ears and nose. Removal of this material by washing or rubbing may cause irritation. 1, record 3, English, - nuisance%20dusts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Nuisance particulates" is not a true synonym of "nuisance dusts" but an explanatory term, since "dusts" is a term applied to solid particles larger than colloidal that are capable of temporary suspension in air. "Particulates" and "dusts" are most often used in the plural form. 4, record 3, English, - nuisance%20dusts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nuisance particulate
- nuisance particle
- nuisance dust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussières nuisibles
1, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20nuisibles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- particules nuisibles 2, record 3, French, particules%20nuisibles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme poussières nuisibles est utilisé par l'ACGIH pour décrire des matières (solides ou liquides) qui se trouvent dans l'air mais ne produisent que peu d'effets nuisibles sur les poumons et n'entraînent aucune maladie ou lésion grave si on veille à ce que les niveaux d'exposition soient raisonnablement bas. On peut aussi dire particules nuisibles. Des concentrations élevées de particules nuisibles dans l'air peuvent réduire la visibilité. Ces particules peuvent aussi se loger dans les yeux, les oreilles et le nez et causer de l'irritation lorsqu'on se lave ou lorsqu'on se frotte. 1, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20nuisibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Particules nuisibles» est une expression qui décrit ce que représente «poussières nuisibles». En effet «poussières» est un terme général désignant des particules qui peuvent rester un certain temps en suspension dans un gaz. 3, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20nuisibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Poussières nuisibles» est, selon le Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, le terme employé dans cet organisme. 3, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20nuisibles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poussière nuisible
- particule nuisible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partículas molestas
1, record 3, Spanish, part%C3%ADculas%20molestas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protección de las vías respiratorias. Equipos filtrantes de partículas (molestas, nocivas, tóxicas o radiactivas). 2, record 3, Spanish, - part%C3%ADculas%20molestas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Effects of Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building-related illness
1, record 4, English, building%2Drelated%20illness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BRI 2, record 4, English, BRI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- building related illness 3, record 4, English, building%20related%20illness
correct
- BRI 3, record 4, English, BRI
correct
- BRI 3, record 4, English, BRI
- building-related disease 4, record 4, English, building%2Drelated%20disease
correct, less frequent
- BRD 4, record 4, English, BRD
correct, less frequent
- BRD 4, record 4, English, BRD
- building related disease 5, record 4, English, building%20related%20disease
correct, less frequent
- BRD 6, record 4, English, BRD
correct, less frequent
- BRD 6, record 4, English, BRD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building Related Illness (BRI) ... refers to a defined illness with a known causative agent resulting from exposure to the building air. While the causative agent can be chemical (e.g., formaldehyde), it is often biological. Typical sources of biological contaminants are humidification systems, cooling towers, drain pans or filters, other wet surfaces, or water damaged building material. Symptoms may be specific or mimic symptoms commonly associated with the flu, including fever, chills, and cough. Serious lung and respiratory conditions can occur. Legionnaires’ disease, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and humidifier fever are common examples of building related illness. 7, record 4, English, - building%2Drelated%20illness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BRI; Building-Related Illness : This term is used when symptoms of a disease from several occupants of a building can be directly linked to specific airborne contaminants in that building. This differs from SBS [sick building syndrome] because with SBS no specific illness or cause can be identified. 8, record 4, English, - building%2Drelated%20illness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conceptual family: sick building syndrome (SBS); tight building syndrome (TBS); building-related illness (BRI); multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS); environmental disease. 9, record 4, English, - building%2Drelated%20illness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Effets de la pollution
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie liée aux immeubles
1, record 4, French, maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20immeubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MLI 2, record 4, French, MLI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie liée au séjour dans un immeuble 3, record 4, French, maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20un%20immeuble
correct, feminine noun
- BRI 4, record 4, French, BRI
anglicism, feminine noun
- BRI 4, record 4, French, BRI
- pathologie associée au bâtiment 5, record 4, French, pathologie%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20b%C3%A2timent
feminine noun
- maladie liée au bâtiment 6, record 4, French, maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20b%C3%A2timent
feminine noun
- maladie reliée aux immeubles 7, record 4, French, maladie%20reli%C3%A9e%20aux%20immeubles
feminine noun
- MRI 7, record 4, French, MRI
feminine noun
- MRI 7, record 4, French, MRI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «Building Related Illness» (BRI) sont les maladies liées au séjour dans l'immeuble et dont l'étiologie est d'origine infectieuse. Elles sont la conséquence d'une contamination et du développement de micro-organismes, moisissures, bactéries et parasites, le fait de systèmes de traitement de l'air mal conçus et/ou mal entretenus. Le risque de contamination infectieuse est nul dans un système bien conçu et bien entretenu (VINCENT et al. 1993). Ces BRI ne doivent logiquement plus être observées. 8, record 4, French, - maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20immeubles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les maladies liées au séjour dans un immeuble ou building related illness (BRI). Il convient de ne pas confondre le syndrome des bâtiments malsains (SBM) avec des maladies cliniquement bien définies et ayant un lien précis avec le bâtiment. On peut citer ici des allergies typiques aux acariens, aux chats ou aux moisissures ainsi que la légionellose par exemple, une maladie due aux bactéries de la légionelle. Ces dernières sont inhalées par le biais de minuscules gouttes d'eau en suspension dans l'air (aérosols) provenant d'installations contaminées : conduites d'eau potable, robinets, pommeaux de douches, puits artésiens, systèmes de climatisation, évaporateurs, fontaines décoratives, bains bouillonnants et autres humidificateurs. Elles entraînent des pneumonies qui peuvent être mortelles (légionellose). 9, record 4, French, - maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20immeubles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Efectos de la polución
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad causada por el edificio
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20causada%20por%20el%20edificio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diesel exhaust
1, record 5, English, diesel%20exhaust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diesel exhaust is a pervasive airborne contaminant in workplaces where diesel-powered equipment is used. Due to expanding use of diesel equipment, more and more workers are exposed to diesel exhaust. More than one million workers are exposed to diesel exhaust and face the risk of adverse health effects, ranging from headaches and nausea to cancer and respiratory disease. 1, record 5, English, - diesel%20exhaust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échappement des diesels
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chappement%20des%20diesels
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échappement des diesels est mauvais pour les poumons. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chappement%20des%20diesels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chappement%20des%20diesels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chappement%20des%20diesels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- protective vaccination
1, record 6, English, protective%20vaccination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emergency vaccination carried out on holdings in a designated area in order to protect receptive animals within this area against airborne spread or spread through fomites of FMD [foot-and-mouth disease] virus and where the animals are to be kept alive following vaccination. 2, record 6, English, - protective%20vaccination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vaccination de protection
1, record 6, French, vaccination%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacunación protectora
1, record 6, Spanish, vacunaci%C3%B3n%20protectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vacunación de emergencia de animales en explotaciones concretas situadas en la zona de vacunación, que se realizará únicamente en conexión con el sacrificio preventivo de determinadas especies sensibles y tendrá como objetivo la reducción urgente de la cantidad de virus en circulación y del riesgo de propagación del virus fuera del perímetro de la zona; lo anterior, a condición de que los animales vacunados no estén sujetos al sacrificio preventivo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - vacunaci%C3%B3n%20protectora
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