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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoonosis
1, record 1, English, zoonosis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zoonotic disease 2, record 1, English, zoonotic%20disease
correct, standardized
- anthropozoonosis 3, record 1, English, anthropozoonosis
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans either directly, indirectly or by a vector. 4, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main zoonoses are of bacterial, viral or parasitic origin. Examples of indirect transmission of a disease from animals to humans include water and food. Examples of vectors include mosquitos and ticks. 5, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zoonoses were further characterized as anthropozoonoses, when transmitted from animals to humans, and zooanthroponoses when transmitted vice versa. All these sub-terms were subsequently abandoned by WHO [World Health Organization] expert committees. Our anthropocentric view of nature means that in general the term "zoonoses" refers to disease transmissible to humans, while the inverse remain a subject localized to the interest of environmental specialists. 3, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zoonosis; anthropozoonosis: The plural forms are "zoonoses" and "anthropozoonoses." 6, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zoonosis; zoonotic disease: designations standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zoonoses
- anthropozoonoses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoonose
1, record 1, French, zoonose
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie zoonotique 2, record 1, French, maladie%20zoonotique
correct, feminine noun
- anthropozoonose 3, record 1, French, anthropozoonose
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse qui peut être transmise d'un animal à un humain, par un contact direct ou indirect ou par un vecteur. 4, record 1, French, - zoonose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales zoonoses sont d'origine bactérienne, virale ou parasitaire. L'eau et les aliments sont des exemples de modes de transmission indirecte d'un animal à l'humain. Les moustiques et les tiques sont des exemples de vecteurs. 5, record 1, French, - zoonose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoonose : désignation normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - zoonose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zoonosis
1, record 1, Spanish, zoonosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad zoonótica 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20zoon%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad o infección que se da en los animales y que es transmisible a las personas en condiciones naturales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rabia es una enfermedad zoonótica (transmitida al ser humano por los animales) causada por un virus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zoonosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal-to-human transmission
1, record 2, English, animal%2Dto%2Dhuman%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-to-human transmission may occur by bite or scratch, bush meat preparation, direct contact with body fluids or lesion material, or indirect contact with lesion material, such as through contaminated bedding. 2, record 2, English, - animal%2Dto%2Dhuman%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission de l'animal à l'humain
1, record 2, French, transmission%20de%20l%27animal%20%C3%A0%20l%27humain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C. [Capnocytophaga] canimorsus, dont la transmission de l'animal à l'humain est possible, peut être responsable d'états septiques et d'autres infections graves (endocardites, ostéomyélites, péritonites) chez les patients immunodéprimés ainsi que, rarement, chez les patients immunocompétents. 2, record 2, French, - transmission%20de%20l%27animal%20%C3%A0%20l%27humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión animal-humano
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20animal%2Dhumano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisión animal-hombre 1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20animal%2Dhombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trasmisión animal-humano
- trasmisión animal-hombre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mode of transmission
1, record 3, English, mode%20of%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transmission mode 2, record 3, English, transmission%20mode
correct
- route of transmission 2, record 3, English, route%20of%20transmission
correct
- transmission route 3, record 3, English, transmission%20route
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism by which an infectious disease is transmitted from one person to another. 2, record 3, English, - mode%20of%20transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of modes of transmission include direct contact transmission, indirect contact transmission, droplet transmission and airborne transmission. 2, record 3, English, - mode%20of%20transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode de transmission
1, record 3, French, mode%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie de transmission 2, record 3, French, voie%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme par lequel une maladie infectieuse se transmet d'une personne à une autre. 3, record 3, French, - mode%20de%20transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par contact direct, la transmission par contact indirect, la transmission par gouttelettes et la transmission par voie aérienne sont des exemples de modes de transmission. 3, record 3, French, - mode%20de%20transmission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de transmisión
1, record 3, Spanish, modo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía de transmisión 1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirect contact transmission
1, record 4, English, indirect%20contact%20transmission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transmission by indirect contact 1, record 4, English, transmission%20by%20indirect%20contact
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indirect contact transmission involves contact between a fomite and the person that becomes infected. 2, record 4, English, - indirect%20contact%20transmission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This kind of transmission also occurs when a healthy person touches an infected person, does not wash their hands well, and then touches another person and infects them. 2, record 4, English, - indirect%20contact%20transmission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmission par contact indirect
1, record 4, French, transmission%20par%20contact%20indirect
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par contact indirect met en cause le contact entre une matière contaminée et la personne qui se fait infecter. 2, record 4, French, - transmission%20par%20contact%20indirect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type de transmission peut également survenir lorsqu'une personne saine touche une personne infectée, ne se lave pas bien les mains, puis touche une autre personne et l'infecte. 2, record 4, French, - transmission%20par%20contact%20indirect
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión por contacto indirecto
1, record 4, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto%20indirecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmisión por contacto indirecto ocurre cuando un objeto contaminado por un agente infeccioso entra en contacto con una persona y la infecta. 2, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto%20indirecto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La transmisión por contacto indirecto también puede ocurrir cuando una persona sana toca a una persona infectada, no se lava bien las manos y luego toca a otra persona y la infecta. 2, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto%20indirecto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contact transmission
1, record 5, English, contact%20transmission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contact transmission includes direct contact transmission and indirect contact transmission. 2, record 5, English, - contact%20transmission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmission par contact
1, record 5, French, transmission%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par contact comprend la transmission par contact direct et la transmission par contact indirect. 2, record 5, French, - transmission%20par%20contact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión por contacto
1, record 5, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmisión por contacto incluye la transmisión por contacto directo y la transmisión por contacto indirecto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contagion
1, record 6, English, contagion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of a disease by direct contact with a person who has the disease or by indirect contact. 2, record 6, English, - contagion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contagion
1, record 6, French, contagion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d'une maladie, par contact direct ou indirect, d'une personne malade à une personne saine. 2, record 6, French, - contagion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contagio
1, record 6, Spanish, contagio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilizar contagio únicamente para aquellas infecciones que se pueden adquirir por contacto o por proximidad con la persona infectada (gripe, tuberculosis, etc.) y transmisión para aquellas enfermedades que se transmiten por vías específicas (VIH, hepatitis C, sífilis, gonorrea, etc.). 2, record 6, Spanish, - contagio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lightning damage
1, record 7, English, lightning%20damage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lightning damages : Direct damage to aircraft, electric transmission systems, appliances or other property, and indirect damage(due to fire or accidents) caused by lightning. 1, record 7, English, - lightning%20damage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dommage causé par la foudre
1, record 7, French, dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20la%20foudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dommages causés par la foudre : Dommages directs subis par des aéronefs, lignes de transmission, appareils ou autres biens, et dommages indirects (dus au feu ou aux accidents) causés par la foudre. 1, record 7, French, - dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20la%20foudre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño causado por el relámpago
1, record 7, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20causado%20por%20el%20rel%C3%A1mpago
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daños directos en una aeronave, los sistemas de transmisión eléctrica, aparatos u otros bienes o daños indirectos (por incendios o accidentes) causados por el rayo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - da%C3%B1o%20causado%20por%20el%20rel%C3%A1mpago
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indirect transmission
1, record 8, English, indirect%20transmission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indirect transfer of infectious agents through contaminated inanimate materials or objects (for example: toys, handkerchief, soiled clothing, bedding, and cooking or eating utensils); substances (for example: water, food, and biological products such as blood); and mechanical (for example: carriage by crawling or flying insects). 1, record 8, English, - indirect%20transmission
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmission indirecte
1, record 8, French, transmission%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Transmission d'un agent infectieux par] un objet contaminé qui sert d'intermédiaire entre une personne infectée et une autre personne. 1, record 8, French, - transmission%20indirecte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión indirecta
1, record 8, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical canopy photography
1, record 9, English, hemispherical%20canopy%20photography
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemispherical canopy photography, combined with digital image analysis, is one indirect technique that has proven to be a fast and efficient way to measure various attributes of canopy structure and to predict seasonal patterns of forest canopy light transmission. 2, record 9, English, - hemispherical%20canopy%20photography
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- photographie hémisphérique du couvert
1, record 9, French, photographie%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20du%20couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photographie hémisphérique du couvert associée à l'analyse d'images numériques est une technique indirecte qui s'est révélée un moyen rapide et efficace de mesure des différents attributs de la structure du couvert et de prévision des profils saisonniers de la quantité de lumière qui traverse le couvert forestier. 1, record 9, French, - photographie%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20du%20couvert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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