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YELLOW HEAD DISEASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- columnaris disease
1, record 1, English, columnaris%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saddleback disease 2, record 1, English, saddleback%20disease
correct
- cotton wool disease 3, record 1, English, cotton%20wool%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columnaris disease occurs in acute or chronic form in both cold-water and warm-water fishes worldwide... The first sign of disease may be the appearance of discoloured grey patches in the dorsal fin area.... The lesions are prominent in the mouth and head regions and may become yellow and cratered. 4, record 1, English, - columnaris%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bacterial infection of freshwater fish caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium columnare (formerly Flexibacter columnaris). 5, record 1, English, - columnaris%20disease
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saddle back disease
- cottonwool disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- columnariose
1, record 1, French, columnariose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la selle 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20la%20selle
correct, feminine noun
- myxobactériose à Flexibacter columnaris 3, record 1, French, myxobact%C3%A9riose%20%C3%A0%20Flexibacter%20columnaris
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La columnariose est une maladie bactérienne d'eau douce qui se déclare généralement dans une eau plus chaude que 15 [degrés Celsius]. La peau des poissons infectés s'éclaircit, des plaques gris-jaune apparaissent sur la peau, et les branchies s'érodent. Du mucus s'accumule également sur les branchies, la tête et les régions dorsales. 4, record 1, French, - columnariose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les poissons d'eau douce, infection bactérienne causée par la bactérie Flavobacterium columnare (anciennement Flexibacter columnaris). 5, record 1, French, - columnariose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Crustaceans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellowhead virus disease
1, record 2, English, yellowhead%20virus%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- YHD 1, record 2, English, YHD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow head disease 2, record 2, English, yellow%20head%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow head disease is an infectious disease of crustaceans. It is caused by the yellow head virus, which belongs to the family Roniviridae. In Canada, yellow head disease is a federally reportable disease. 2, record 2, English, - yellowhead%20virus%20disease
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yellow head virus disease
- yellowhead disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Épidémiologie
- Crustacés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de la tête jaune
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de la tête jaune est une maladie infectieuse qui touche les crustacés. Elle est causée par un virus qui appartient à la famille des roniviridae. Au Canada, la maladie de la tête jaune est une maladie à déclaration obligatoire. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Epidemiología
- Crustáceos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de la cabeza amarilla
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20la%20cabeza%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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