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PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porcine circovirus
1, record 1, English, porcine%20circovirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCV 1, record 1, English, PCV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of porcine circovirus. Type 1(PCV-1 or Porcine Circovirus 1), identified for the first time in 1974 and recognized as a non-pathogenic agent, and type 2(PCV-2 or Porcine Circovirus 2), discovered in 1997. 1, record 1, English, - porcine%20circovirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circovirus porcin
1, record 1, French, circovirus%20porcin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CVP 1, record 1, French, CVP
correct, masculine noun
- PCV 1, record 1, French, PCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a deux types de circovirus porcin. Le type 1 [...] identifié pour la première fois en 1974 et reconnu comme un agent non pathogène; et le type 2 [...] découvert en 1997. 1, record 1, French, - circovirus%20porcin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circovirus porcino
1, record 1, Spanish, circovirus%20porcino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCV 1, record 1, Spanish, PCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El circovirus porcino (PCV) fue inicialmente descubierto como un contaminante no citopático de la línea celular PK-15 y fue caracterizado más tarde como un pequeño virus (17 nm), DNA no envuelto, con genoma circular. El PCV de las células PK-15 pertenece al tipo 1. La prevalencia y distribución en cerdos del PCV1 es desconocida y el papel de éste como agente patológico en el cerdo no es claro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circovirus%20porcino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porcine circovirus associated disease
1, record 2, English, porcine%20circovirus%20associated%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCVAD 1, record 2, English, PCVAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcine circovirus associated disease(PCVAD) is a major cause of economic losses in the pork industry because it slows growth, reduces feed efficiency, and delays marketing. 1, record 2, English, - porcine%20circovirus%20associated%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie associée au circovirus porcin
1, record 2, French, maladie%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20circovirus%20porcin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MACVP 1, record 2, French, MACVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie associée au circovirus porcin (MACVP) est une cause importante de pertes économiques dans l'industrie porcine, car elle ralentit la croissance, diminue l'efficacité alimentaire et retarde la mise en marché. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20circovirus%20porcin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad asociada al circovirus porcino
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20asociada%20al%20circovirus%20porcino
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La enfermedad asociada al circovirus porcino se considera una enfermedad multifactorial donde la infección por el PCV2 [circovirus porcino tipo 2] es necesaria para la expresión clínica. Hay mayor incidencia de la infección en cerdos castrados y se ha asociado a determinadas líneas genéticas, aunque se requiere mayor investigación al respecto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20asociada%20al%20circovirus%20porcino
Record 3 - external organization data 2008-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Circovirus Inoculation Strategy
1, record 3, English, Circovirus%20Inoculation%20Strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIS 1, record 3, English, CIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Circovirus Inoculation Strategy(CIS) is an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada(AAFC) initiative aimed at providing assistance in minimizing the overall potential effect of the Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases(PCVAD) on the Canadian hog herd. AAFC is to provide financial assistance towards the identification and mitigation of the virus. 2, record 3, English, - Circovirus%20Inoculation%20Strategy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Circovirus Inoculation Strategy; CIS: name and abbreviation used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Circovirus%20Inoculation%20Strategy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie d'inoculation contre le circovirus
1, record 3, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27inoculation%20contre%20le%20circovirus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIC 1, record 3, French, SIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Stratégie d'inoculation contre le circovirus (SIC) est une initiative d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) qui vise à minimiser l'incidence globale éventuelle des maladies associées au circovirus porcin (MACP) sur le cheptel porcin canadien. AAC versera une aide financière pour l'identification du virus et l'atténuation de ses effets. 2, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27inoculation%20contre%20le%20circovirus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Stratégie d'inoculation contre le circovirus; SIC : nom et abréviation en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27inoculation%20contre%20le%20circovirus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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