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ZOONOSIS [8 records]
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 2022-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mpox
1, record 2, English, mpox
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monkeypox 2, record 2, English, monkeypox
correct
- simian smallpox 3, record 2, English, simian%20smallpox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viral zoonosis transmissible to humans that causes skin lesions resembling those of smallpox. 4, record 2, English, - mpox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mpox; monkeypox: In November 2022, the World Health Organization adopted the designation "mpox" to replace the designation "monkeypox," since it can be considered offensive. 4, record 2, English, - mpox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mpox
1, record 2, French, mpox
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthopoxvirose simienne 2, record 2, French, orthopoxvirose%20simienne
correct, feminine noun
- variole simienne 3, record 2, French, variole%20simienne
correct, feminine noun
- variole du singe 4, record 2, French, variole%20du%20singe
correct, feminine noun
- monkeypox 5, record 2, French, monkeypox
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orthopoxvirose simienne, appelée aussi monkeypox ou variole du singe, est une affection virale dont les manifestations cliniques évoquent celles de la variole. 6, record 2, French, - mpox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mpox; monkeypox : En novembre 2022, la désignation «mpox» a été adoptée par l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour remplacer en anglais la désignation «monkeypox» qui peut être considérée comme offensante. L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé privilégie également l'utilisation du terme «mpox» dans les autres langues. 7, record 2, French, - mpox
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Q fever
1, record 3, English, Q%20fever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- query fever 2, record 3, English, query%20fever
correct
- coxiellosis 3, record 3, English, coxiellosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zoonosis due to Coxiella burnettii, usually asymptomatic, but causing repetitive abortions in animals, and which can cause a flu like syndrome, an atypical pneumonia or hepatitis in humans. 4, record 3, English, - Q%20fever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In humans, this disease is generally called "Q fever" or "query fever." In animals, it is generally called "coxiellosis." 4, record 3, English, - Q%20fever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A78: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 3, English, - Q%20fever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fièvre Q
1, record 3, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fièvre du Queensland 2, record 3, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20du%20Queensland
correct, feminine noun
- coxiellose 3, record 3, French, coxiellose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoonose causée par Coxiella burnettii, généralement asymptomatique, mais responsable d'avortements à répétition chez les animaux, et qui peut se traduire par un syndrome pseudogrippal, une pneumonie atypique ou une hépatite chez l'humain. 4, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20Q
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coxiellose : Pour certains auteurs, ce terme désigne uniquement l'infection par Coxiella burnettii chez les animaux. 4, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20Q
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A78 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20Q
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre Q
1, record 3, Spanish, fiebre%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leptospirosis
1, record 4, English, leptospirosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zoonosis caused by the infection with an organism of the genus Leptospira. 2, record 4, English, - leptospirosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A27: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 4, English, - leptospirosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leptospirose
1, record 4, French, leptospirose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoonose due à un spirochète du genre Leptospira. 2, record 4, French, - leptospirose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A27 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 4, French, - leptospirose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- leptospirosis
1, record 4, Spanish, leptospirosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Human Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zooanthroponosis
1, record 5, English, zooanthroponosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reverse zoonosis 2, record 5, English, reverse%20zoonosis
correct
- reverse zoonotic disease 3, record 5, English, reverse%20zoonotic%20disease
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of humans transmissible to other animals. 4, record 5, English, - zooanthroponosis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthropozoonoses; reverse zoonoses: plural. 5, record 5, English, - zooanthroponosis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- reverse zoonoses
- zooanthroponoses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zooanthroponose
1, record 5, French, zooanthroponose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zoonose inversée 2, record 5, French, zoonose%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie] transmise des humains aux animaux. 3, record 5, French, - zooanthroponose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waterborne zoonosis
1, record 6, English, waterborne%20zoonosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- water-borne zoonosis 2, record 6, English, water%2Dborne%20zoonosis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inability of non-industrialised countries to keep pace with population growth, migration from rural to urban areas and the demand for clean, safe drinking water and proper sanitation means that water-borne zoonoses will continue to exact an increasing burden of ill health in these countries. 2, record 6, English, - waterborne%20zoonosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zoonose d'origine hydrique
1, record 6, French, zoonose%20d%27origine%20hydrique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que les pays non industrialisés ne parviennent pas à apporter une réponse adaptée à la croissance démographique et à l'exode rural, ni à fournir une eau potable de bonne qualité ou des systèmes d'assainissement efficaces, les zoonoses d'origine hydrique vont sans doute devenir un fardeau de plus en plus lourd pour la santé publique de ces pays. 1, record 6, French, - zoonose%20d%27origine%20hydrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zoonosis laboratory 1, record 7, English, zoonosis%20laboratory
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de zoonoses
1, record 7, French, laboratoire%20de%20zoonoses
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Regional Zoonosis Centre 1, record 8, English, Regional%20Zoonosis%20Centre
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Regional Zoonosis Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional de lutte contre les épizooties 1, record 8, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20%C3%A9pizooties
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie-Assistance technique Service de terminologie Nations Unies 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20%C3%A9pizooties
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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