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B56 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African trypanosomiasis
1, record 1, English, African%20trypanosomiasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleeping sickness 2, record 1, English, sleeping%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) ... is an illness endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by 2 subspecies of the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, which are transmitted to human hosts by bites of infected tsetse flies. 3, record 1, English, - African%20trypanosomiasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - African%20trypanosomiasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trypanosomiase africaine
1, record 1, French, trypanosomiase%20africaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie du sommeil 2, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie du sommeil, aussi appelée trypanosomiase africaine, est due à la présence d'un parasite flagellé (Trypanosoma brucei), injecté dans l'organisme par la mouche tsé-tsé. Elle sévit exclusivement dans 36 pays d'Afrique subsaharienne où l'on trouve les mouches tsé-tsé. 2, record 1, French, - trypanosomiase%20africaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - trypanosomiase%20africaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tripanosomiasis africana
1, record 1, Spanish, tripanosomiasis%20africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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