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TRICHURIS VULPIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canine trichuriasis
1, record 1, English, canine%20trichuriasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trichuriasis 2, record 1, English, trichuriasis
correct
- whipworm infection 2, record 1, English, whipworm%20infection
correct
- whipworm infestation 3, record 1, English, whipworm%20infestation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infection of the cecum of a dog with Trichuris vulpis; mild cases may be asymptomatic but severe cases may be characterized by bloody diarrhea. 1, record 1, English, - canine%20trichuriasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canine trichuriasis(whipworm infection). The adults of Trichuris vulpis... inhabit the cecum and colon [of the dog] where the worm is firmly attached to the intestinal wall. 2, record 1, English, - canine%20trichuriasis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whip-worm infection
- whip-worm infestation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trichurose
1, record 1, French, trichurose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie parasitaire due à diverses espèces du genre Trichuris. C'est une infestation du cæcum et les vers peuvent inoculer des bactéries à la paroi cæcale. 2, record 1, French, - trichurose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricuriosis
1, record 1, Spanish, tricuriosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Parasitoses
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human whipworm
1, record 2, English, human%20whipworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The human whipworm(Trichuris trichura), and the canine whipworm(Trichuris vulpis) have a high degree of host specificity, but canine whipworms have been recovered from humans on rare occasions. 1, record 2, English, - human%20whipworm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- human whip-worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Parasitoses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trichure humain
1, record 2, French, trichure%20humain
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trichocéphalose. Trichuris trichiura est un ver cosmopolite qui touchait autrefois 10 à 20 % des français métropolitains. Il est aujourd'hui sans doute beaucoup plus rare. Petit ver hématophage implanté dans la muqueuse colique (3 à 5 mm de long). L'œuf, éliminé dans les selles, ne devient infestant qu'en 1 à 12 mois, et le reste plusieurs années. La contamination se fait par les eaux souillées. 2, record 2, French, - trichure%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canine whipworm
1, record 3, English, canine%20whipworm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whipworms are small thread-like parasites that embed deep within the lining of the colon(large intestine) and cecum. Trichuris vulpis, the canine whipworm, is a common parasite and is a major cause of diarrhea in the dog. 2, record 3, English, - canine%20whipworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canine whipworm infection of human beings. People have their own whipworm, Trichuris trichuria, but people are also infrequently infected with the canine whipworm, Trichuris vulpis(most commonly children or those with pica). Infections may be asymptomatic or may involve diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. 3, record 3, English, - canine%20whipworm
Record 3, Key term(s)
- canine whip-worm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trichure du chien
1, record 3, French, trichure%20du%20chien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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