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CULEX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- northern house mosquito
1, record 1, English, northern%20house%20mosquito
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- house mosquito 2, record 1, English, house%20mosquito
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Culicidae. 3, record 1, English, - northern%20house%20mosquito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Culex pipiens] is the most important vector of West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis in the Northern United States and Southern Canada. 4, record 1, English, - northern%20house%20mosquito
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moustique domestique
1, record 1, French, moustique%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maringouin domestique 2, record 1, French, maringouin%20domestique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- moustique commun 3, record 1, French, moustique%20commun
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maringouin commun 4, record 1, French, maringouin%20commun
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- cousin 3, record 1, French, cousin
correct, masculine noun, Europe, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Culicidae. 5, record 1, French, - moustique%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moustique commun; maringouin commun : noms vernaculaires utilisés aussi pour désigner l'espèce Ochlerotatus communis ou Aedes communis. 4, record 1, French, - moustique%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- western equine encephalitis
1, record 2, English, western%20equine%20encephalitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WEE 2, record 2, English, WEE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- western equine encephalomyelitis 3, record 2, English, western%20equine%20encephalomyelitis
correct
- WEE 4, record 2, English, WEE
correct
- WEE 4, record 2, English, WEE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Western equine encephalitis(WEE) is spread primarily by the vector mosquito Culex tarsalis.... WEE is a summertime infection found in the Western United States, and it is more common in rural areas. 2, record 2, English, - western%20equine%20encephalitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A83.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 2, English, - western%20equine%20encephalitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalite équine de l'Ouest
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EEO 2, record 2, French, EEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encéphalite équine occidentale 3, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalomyélite équine de l'Ouest 4, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalomyélite équine occidentale 4, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20%C3%A9quine%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encéphalite due à un arbovirus (qui affecte principalement les chevaux) endémique dans les régions occidentales et centrales de l'Amérique du Nord. 4, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A83.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalomielitis equina del Oeste
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalomielitis%20equina%20del%20Oeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Culex
1, record 3, English, Culex
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of insects of the family Culicidae which belongs to the order Diptera. 2, record 3, English, - Culex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adult females feed on plant juices, and usually require a blood meal from birds or mammals (hosts vary according to species) to allow egg development, adult males do not bite. 3, record 3, English, - Culex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Culex : There is no common name for this genus of insects. 2, record 3, English, - Culex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Culex
1, record 3, French, Culex
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre d'insectes de la famille des Culicidae et de l'ordre des Diptères. 2, record 3, French, - Culex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Culex : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner ce genre d'insectes. 2, record 3, French, - Culex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- West Nile fever
1, record 4, English, West%20Nile%20fever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A febrile illness caused by West Nile virus, a member of the family Flaviviridae, and characterized by headache, fever, maculopapular rash, myalgia, lymphadenopathy, and leukopenia; spread by Culex mosquitoes from a reservoir in birds. 2, record 4, English, - West%20Nile%20fever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fièvre du Nil occidental
1, record 4, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20du%20Nil%20occidental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus souvent, les gens infectés par le VNO [virus du Nil occidental] ne présentent pas de symptômes et ne tombent pas malades. Cependant, ceux qui tombent malades vont souffrir de la fièvre du Nil occidental, une indisposition se manifestant par de la fièvre, des maux de tête, de la fatigue et des courbatures. 3, record 4, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20du%20Nil%20occidental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre del Nilo Occidental
1, record 4, Spanish, fiebre%20del%20Nilo%20Occidental
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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