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PARASITIZE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malariologist
1, record 1, English, malariologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist who studies or specializes in the treatment of malaria. 2, record 1, English, - malariologist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malaria is a disease caused by protozoans of the genus Plasmodium(phylum Apicomplexa), which are transmitted by mosquitoes and parasitize red blood cells, resulting in haemolysis, periodic fever, and various other symptoms. 2, record 1, English, - malariologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malariologiste
1, record 1, French, malariologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- malariologue 2, record 1, French, malariologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- paludologue 3, record 1, French, paludologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- paludologiste 4, record 1, French, paludologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude du paludisme. 5, record 1, French, - malariologiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le paludisme est une maladie infectieuse caractérisée par des accès de fièvre due à un hématozoaire spécial, l'hémamibe, inoculé par la piqûre de moustiques du genre anophèle. 5, record 1, French, - malariologiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Parasitosis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malariólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, malari%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- malarióloga 2, record 1, Spanish, malari%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- paludólogo 1, record 1, Spanish, palud%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- paludóloga 2, record 1, Spanish, palud%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para los paludólogos el paludismo español tenía características peculiares por la orografía, hidrografía y aspectos sociales y económicos. Como resultado aparecía un paludismo local que se acrecentaba por la existencia de agua en remansos y quebradas y por la migración de las poblaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malari%C3%B3logo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cattle warble fly
1, record 2, English, cattle%20warble%20fly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two species of warble flies, Hypoderma bovis and Hypoderma lineatum. 1, record 2, English, - cattle%20warble%20fly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H. bovis, H. lineatum : hairy flies about 15 mm long, which parasitize cattle, bison and rarely horses. The larvae cause warbles under the skin and an emission puncture to mar the hide of the animal 2, record 2, English, - cattle%20warble%20fly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypoderme du bœuf
1, record 2, French, hypoderme%20du%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouche parasitaire; il y a deux espèces parasitaires : Hypoderma bovis et Hypoderma lineatum. 1, record 2, French, - hypoderme%20du%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoderma bovina
1, record 2, Spanish, hipoderma%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca de los barros 2, record 2, Spanish, mosca%20de%20los%20barros
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Género Hypoderma. Dos especies de este género, conocidas como moscas de los barros, se hallan asociadas parasitariamente con el ganado bovino [...] Hypoderma bovis, la hipoderma mayor de las vacas [...] Hypoderma lineatum, la hipoderma rayada o menor [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - hipoderma%20bovina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- schistosomiasis
1, record 3, English, schistosomiasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bilharziasis 1, record 3, English, bilharziasis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schistosomiasis, a chronic worm infection, affects more than 200 million people in the world; several hundred million more live in endemic areas and are at risk of exposure to the parasites. The schistosomes are blood flukes that parasitize the venous channels of the definitive human host; infection is transmitted via fresh water snails. 2, record 3, English, - schistosomiasis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B65: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 3, English, - schistosomiasis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bilharziosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schistosomiase
1, record 3, French, schistosomiase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bilharziose 1, record 3, French, bilharziose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bilharziose, ou schistosomiase, est une maladie infectieuse causée par un ver parasite, le schistosome. La contamination se produit par contact cutané avec de l'eau infestée par des larves de schistosomes. La maladie, qui affecte les appareils digestif et urinaire, est endémique dans la plupart des pays tropicaux. Elle touche plusieurs millions de personnes et cause un grand nombre de décès chaque année, malgré l'existence de traitements médicaux efficaces. 2, record 3, French, - schistosomiase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B65 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 3, French, - schistosomiase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquistosomiasis
1, record 3, Spanish, esquistosomiasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bilharziosis 2, record 3, Spanish, bilharziosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lobster mushroom 1, record 4, English, lobster%20mushroom
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bumpy, bright orange to orange-red mold growing on various white species of Lactarius and Russula mushrooms. 2, record 4, English, - lobster%20mushroom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parasitic Lobster Mushroom transforms its ordinarily unpalatable Lactarius and Russula hosts into excellent edibles. If the host cannot be confirmed, avoid this; it could potentially parasitize a poisonous species. Spores : spindle-shaped, strongly warted, transparent; equally 2-celled. 2, record 4, English, - lobster%20mushroom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mold: orange, orange-red, or reddish-purple, with fine bumps; produces orange to reddish, flashlike vessels (perithecia). 2, record 4, English, - lobster%20mushroom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lactaire parasité
1, record 4, French, lactaire%20parasit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- russule parasitée 2, record 4, French, russule%20parasit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon étrange de la classe des ascomycètes qui parasite certains champignons supérieurs comme la russule à pied court ou le lactaire velouté. Le champignon parasité change alors totalement d'aspect, devient difforme, ses lamelles disparaissent pour être remplacées par de larges rides de consistance dure et rugueuse. Finalement, tout le champignon devient rouge, teinté d'orangé, à chair granuleuse, rouge en surface mais blanche en dessous. Odeur et saveur douces. 3, record 4, French, - lactaire%20parasit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white root rot fungus
1, record 5, English, white%20root%20rot%20fungus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- white root-rot fungus 2, record 5, English, white%20root%2Drot%20fungus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosellinia necatrix... is a member of the family Xylariaceae(order Xylariales, phylum Ascomycota) which is able to parasitize hypogeal organs of many herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees, including vine, beet, avocado, various ornamental flowers, broom, elder, walnut, olive, plane, fruit trees, oak, eucalyptus, willow, poplar etc. 3, record 5, English, - white%20root%20rot%20fungus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies des plantes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent du pourridié laineux
1, record 5, French, agent%20du%20pourridi%C3%A9%20laineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent du pourridié 2, record 5, French, agent%20du%20pourridi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosellinia necatrix, champignon polyphage, est responsable du pourridié laineux de plus de 197 hôtes différents dont de nombreuses espèces ligneuses comme la vigne, les arbres fruitiers [...], le peuplier, le mûrier, les baies comestibles [...], les arbustes à fleurs [...], mais aussi sur les plantes ornementales [...]. Cet ascomycète [...] provoque une pourriture des racines et du collet. 2, record 5, French, - agent%20du%20pourridi%C3%A9%20laineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hongo Rosellinia
1, record 5, Spanish, hongo%20Rosellinia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Rosellinia 2, record 5, Spanish, Rosellinia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hongo Rosellinia. Hongo polífago, habitante de suelo, cuyo ataque queda localizado en la raíz, causando su pudrición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hongo%20Rosellinia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rosellinia. Rosellinia necatrix [...] hongo de suelo que puede producir daños en plantas jóvenes de vivero. Se encuentra en todos los suelos, en maderas muertas o en descomposición, necesitando humedad para su desarrollo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - hongo%20Rosellinia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parasitize
1, record 6, English, parasitize
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To ... live on [an animal or plant] as a parasite. 2, record 6, English, - parasitize
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 3 weeks to 1 month later, minute immature larvae hatch. These larvae must parasitize an invertebrate host to develop. Suitable hosts for different species of horsehair worms include large predaceous arthropods(often mantids, water beetles, carabid beetles, or dragonflies) or omnivores(such as crickets and other closely related insects or millipedes). 3, record 6, English, - parasitize
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parasiter
1, record 6, French, parasiter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habiter (un être vivant) en parasite [...] 2, record 6, French, - parasiter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité de sang prélevée par chaque tique à chacun de ses repas est très faible, mais le grand nombre de tiques pouvant parasiter un seul animal peut [...] provoquer une déperdition suffisante pour provoquer les signes et les troubles de l'anémie. 3, record 6, French, - parasiter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- parasitar
1, record 6, Spanish, parasitar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El agente etiológico es un trematodo,la fasciola hepática (FH), que puede parasitar diferentes tipos de ganado herbívoro (ovino, vacuno, caprino, etc.) así como diversos animales (conejos, etc). 1, record 6, Spanish, - parasitar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ustilaginales
1, record 7, English, Ustilaginales
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order of the subclass Heterobasidiomycetidae comprising the smut fungi which parasitize plants-chiefly members of the grass and sedge families-and cause diseases known as smut or bunt. 1, record 7, English, - Ustilaginales
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ustilaginale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ustilaginales
1, record 7, French, Ustilaginales
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Ustilaginées 2, record 7, French, Ustilagin%C3%A9es
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de Champignons microscopiques hétérobasidiés, parasites endophytes de plantes à fleurs, particulièrement des Graminacées et des Cypéracées. Les Ustilaginales [...] provoquent des maladies connues sous le nom de charbons et de caries [...] 1, record 7, French, - Ustilaginales
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ustilaginale
- ustilaginée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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