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HOOKWORM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fecal disposal disease
1, record 1, English, fecal%20disposal%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faecal disposal disease 2, record 1, English, faecal%20disposal%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fecal disposal diseases [are] caused by organisms that breed in excreta when sanitation is defective. 3, record 1, English, - fecal%20disposal%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fecal disposal diseases [constitute a] group of water-based infections likely to be acquired only by eating uncooked fish or other large aquatic organisms. 4, record 1, English, - fecal%20disposal%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of fecal disposal disease are clonorchiasis, diphyllobothriasis, fasciolopsiasis, paragonimiasis, and hookworm infections. 2, record 1, English, - fecal%20disposal%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie due à l'assainissement défectueux de matières fécales
1, record 1, French, maladie%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27assainissement%20d%C3%A9fectueux%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20f%C3%A9cales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cachexia aquosa
1, record 2, English, cachexia%20aquosa
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The severe syndrome of malnutrition, weight loss, anemia, edema, and general debility caused by hookworm disease(Ankylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus). 1, record 2, English, - cachexia%20aquosa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cachexie aqueuse
1, record 2, French, cachexie%20aqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pathologie humaine et animale, les Trématodes jouent un rôle qui n'est pas négligeable. La grande douve du foie, pour peu qu'elle soit abondante, provoque au bétail et surtout au mouton une maladie grave : la pourriture ou cachexie aqueuse. L'animal devient anémique et souffre d'œdèmes temporaires. Il s'amaigrit et meurt épuisé. 1, record 2, French, - cachexie%20aqueuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ancylostomiasis
1, record 3, English, ancylostomiasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ankylostomiasis 2, record 3, English, ankylostomiasis
correct
- hookworm infection 3, record 3, English, hookworm%20infection
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infection of humans or animals with hookworms of the genus Ancylostoma. 4, record 3, English, - ancylostomiasis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristics include anaemia, dyspepsia, eosinophilia, and abdominal swelling. 4, record 3, English, - ancylostomiasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ankylostomiase
1, record 3, French, ankylostomiase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ankylostomose 2, record 3, French, ankylostomose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie parasitaire due à l'infestation par des ankylostomes [vers parasites de la classe des nématodes]. 3, record 3, French, - ankylostomiase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anquilostomiasis
1, record 3, Spanish, anquilostomiasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad producida por el anquilostoma, que afecta sobre todo a los mineros y a otras personas que permanecen durante mucho tiempo en lugares subterráneos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - anquilostomiasis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hookworm
1, record 4, English, hookworm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nematode of the family Ancylostomatidae, genera Ancylostoma, Bunostomum, Gaigeria, Necator, Uncinaria. (cf. BLOVE, p. 450) 2, record 4, English, - hookworm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancylostomatidae: a family of nematode parasites having teeth or two ventrolateral cutting teeth plates at the entrance to a large buccal capsule, and small teeth at its base; the hookworms. 3, record 4, English, - hookworm
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ancylostomatidae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ankylostome
1, record 4, French, ankylostome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ankylostomatidé 2, record 4, French, ankylostomatid%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ankylostomiase : maladie parasitaire provoquée par les ankylostomes [...] L'ankylostomiase est fréquente en régions tropicales (Necator americanus), subtropicales et tempérées (Ancylostoma duodenale). 3, record 4, French, - ankylostome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ankylostome semble être employé pour désigner l'individu type de la famille des Ankylostomatidés bien qu'ankylostome désigne aussi tout ver du genre Ankylostoma. 2, record 4, French, - ankylostome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que non attesté, le terme ankylostomatidé est moins ambigu. 2, record 4, French, - ankylostome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancilostoma
1, record 4, Spanish, ancilostoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hookworm anemia
1, record 5, English, hookworm%20anemia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chronic iron loss due to [hookworm] infection. 2, record 5, English, - hookworm%20anemia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anémie de l'ankylostomiase
1, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mie%20de%20l%27ankylostomiase
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brickmaker’s anemia
1, record 6, English, brickmaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20anemia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brickmakers’ anemia 2, record 6, English, brickmakers%26rsquo%3B%20anemia
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anemia resulting from heavy hookworm infection, associated with contact by bricklayers with hookworm-contaminated soil. 1, record 6, English, - brickmaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20anemia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anémie des briquetiers
1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mie%20des%20briquetiers
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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