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MIAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medically important antimicrobial
1, record 1, English, medically%20important%20antimicrobial
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIA 2, record 1, English, MIA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antimicrobials are essential to keep animals healthy and to help maintain a safe and secure food supply. Some antimicrobials used in veterinary medicine are considered important in human medicine. These are known as medically important antimicrobials(MIAs)... 2, record 1, English, - medically%20important%20antimicrobial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medically important anti-microbial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antimicrobien important sur le plan médical
1, record 1, French, antimicrobien%20important%20sur%20le%20plan%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIM 2, record 1, French, AIM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antimicrobiens sont essentiels pour maintenir les animaux en bonne santé et pour contribuer au maintien d'un approvisionnement alimentaire sûr et salubre. Certains antimicrobiens utilisés en médecine vétérinaire sont considérés comme importants en médecine humaine. Ces antimicrobiens sont connus sous le nom d'antimicrobiens importants sur le plan médical (AIM) [...] 2, record 1, French, - antimicrobien%20important%20sur%20le%20plan%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-microbien important sur le plan médical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- List A: List of Certain Antimicrobial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
1, record 2, English, List%20A%3A%20List%20of%20Certain%20Antimicrobial%20Active%20Pharmaceutical%20Ingredients
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- List A 1, record 2, English, List%20A
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List A names certain antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients that are important in human medicine. We have put a number of measures in place to help limit the development of resistance to these medically-important antimicrobials(MIAs) when used in animals. 2, record 2, English, - List%20A%3A%20List%20of%20Certain%20Antimicrobial%20Active%20Pharmaceutical%20Ingredients
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List A: This designation is used, but it is not official. 3, record 2, English, - List%20A%3A%20List%20of%20Certain%20Antimicrobial%20Active%20Pharmaceutical%20Ingredients
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Liste A : Liste de certains ingrédients actifs pharmaceutiques antimicrobiens
1, record 2, French, Liste%20A%20%3A%20Liste%20de%20certains%20ingr%C3%A9dients%20actifs%20pharmaceutiques%20antimicrobiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Liste A 1, record 2, French, Liste%20A
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Liste A énumère certains ingrédients actifs pharmaceutiques de médicaments antimicrobiens importants en médecine humaine. Nous avons mis en place plusieurs mesures visant à limiter le développement de la résistance à ces antimicrobiens importants sur le plan médical (AIM) lorsqu'ils sont utilisés chez les animaux. 2, record 2, French, - Liste%20A%20%3A%20Liste%20de%20certains%20ingr%C3%A9dients%20actifs%20pharmaceutiques%20antimicrobiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Liste A : Bien que cette désignation soit utilisée, elle n'est pas officielle. 3, record 2, French, - Liste%20A%20%3A%20Liste%20de%20certains%20ingr%C3%A9dients%20actifs%20pharmaceutiques%20antimicrobiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Missing Persons International
1, record 3, English, Missing%20Persons%20International
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPI 2, record 3, English, MPI
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Worldwide Searches 1, record 3, English, Worldwide%20Searches
former designation, correct, United States
- Adoptee/Natural Parent Locators-International 1, record 3, English, Adoptee%2FNatural%20Parent%20Locators%2DInternational
former designation, correct, United States
- Adoptee/Natural Parent Locators 1, record 3, English, Adoptee%2FNatural%20Parent%20Locators
former designation, correct, United States
- Searchers-International 1, record 3, English, Searchers%2DInternational
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assists individuals in their search for missing persons including adoptees, natural parents, adoptive parents, missing relatives, runaways, rape victims, kidnap victims, MIAs, POWs, and abandoned children. 1, record 3, English, - Missing%20Persons%20International
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Missing Persons International
1, record 3, French, Missing%20Persons%20International
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MPI 2, record 3, French, MPI
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Worldwide Searches 1, record 3, French, Worldwide%20Searches
former designation, correct, United States
- Adoptee/Natural Parent Locators-International 1, record 3, French, Adoptee%2FNatural%20Parent%20Locators%2DInternational
former designation, correct, United States
- Adoptee/Natural Parent Locators 1, record 3, French, Adoptee%2FNatural%20Parent%20Locators
former designation, correct, United States
- Searchers International 1, record 3, French, Searchers%20International
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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