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GAMBIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West African trypanosomiasis
1, record 1, English, West%20African%20trypanosomiasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- West African sleeping sickness 2, record 1, English, West%20African%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
- Gambian trypanosomiasis 3, record 1, English, Gambian%20trypanosomiasis
correct
- Gambian sleeping sickness 4, record 1, English, Gambian%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
- gambiense trypanosomiasis 5, record 1, English, gambiense%20trypanosomiasis
correct
- gambiense sleeping sickness 6, record 1, English, gambiense%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T. [Trypanosoma] brucei gambiense is found in the tropical areas of western and central Africa. Commonly called West African sleeping sickness or Gambian trypanosomiasis, the disease course is less aggressive than that of its East African counterpart. 4, record 1, English, - West%20African%20trypanosomiasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 1, English, - West%20African%20trypanosomiasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trypanosomiase à Trypanosoma gambiense
1, record 1, French, trypanosomiase%20%C3%A0%20Trypanosoma%20gambiense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie du sommeil de l'Afrique occidentale 1, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20sommeil%20de%20l%27Afrique%20occidentale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - trypanosomiase%20%C3%A0%20Trypanosoma%20gambiense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gambia
1, record 2, English, Gambia
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of the Gambia 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Gambia
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in West Africa. 3, record 2, English, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Banjul. 4, record 2, English, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant :Gambian. 4, record 2, English, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Gambia: common name of the country. 3, record 2, English, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GM; GMB: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Gambia." 4, record 2, English, - Gambia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gambie
1, record 2, French, Gambie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Gambie 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Gambie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique occidentale. 3, record 2, French, - Gambie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Banjul. 4, record 2, French, - Gambie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Gambien, Gambienne. 4, record 2, French, - Gambie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Gambie : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Gambie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GM; GMB : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Gambie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Gambie, visiter la Gambie 5, record 2, French, - Gambie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gambia
1, record 2, Spanish, Gambia
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Gambia 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Gambia
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Banjul. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: gambiano, gambiana. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Gambia: nombre usual del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Gambia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GM; GMB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Gambia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trypanosoma gambiense
1, record 3, English, Trypanosoma%20gambiense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiense 1, record 3, English, Trypanosoma%20brucei%20gambiense
correct
- Trypanosoma ugandense 1, record 3, English, Trypanosoma%20ugandense
- Trypanosoma hominis 1, record 3, English, Trypanosoma%20hominis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protozoan subspecies causing Gambian trypanosomiasis in humans... 1, record 3, English, - Trypanosoma%20gambiense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Trypanosoma gambiense
1, record 3, French, Trypanosoma%20gambiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maladie du sommeil (Trypanosomiase africaine). [...] Les agents responsables [...] sont le Trypanosoma gambiense en Afrique de l'Ouest et en Afrique Centrale (homme seul réservoir) et le Trypanosoma rhodiense en Afrique de l'Est (réservoirs : homme, antilopes et bovidés). 1, record 3, French, - Trypanosoma%20gambiense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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