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ANIMAL PATHOGEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal pathogen
1, record 1, English, animal%20pathogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pathogen that causes disease in animals; including those derived from biotechnology. 1, record 1, English, - animal%20pathogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent zoopathogène
1, record 1, French, agent%20zoopathog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent qui cause des maladies chez les animaux, qu'il soit issu de la biotechnologie ou non. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20zoopathog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial animal pathogen
1, record 2, English, terrestrial%20animal%20pathogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The importation of human and terrestrial animal pathogens is covered by the Human Pathogens Importation Regulations (HPIR) and Health of Animals Act and Regulations (HAA/HAR), respectively. 2, record 2, English, - terrestrial%20animal%20pathogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent pathogène d'animal terrestre
1, record 2, French, agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27animal%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'importation d'agents pathogènes humains et d'agents pathogènes d'animaux terrestres est régie par le Règlement sur l'importation des agents anthropopathogènes humains (RIAPH) et la Loi et le Règlement sur la santé des animaux (LSA/RSA), respectivement. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27animal%20terrestre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent pathogène d'animal terrestre : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27animal%20terrestre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agents pathogènes d'animaux terrestres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-indigenous animal pathogen
1, record 3, English, non%2Dindigenous%20animal%20pathogen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathogen that causes an animal disease listed in the World Organization for Animal Health’s "OIE-Listed diseases, infections and infestations" (as amended from time to time) and that is not indigenous (i.e. is exotic) to Canada. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dindigenous%20animal%20pathogen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent zoopathogène non indigène
1, record 3, French, agent%20zoopathog%C3%A8ne%20non%20indig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent pathogène qui provoque une zoonose figurant dans la liste «Maladies, infections et infestations de la Liste de l’OIE» de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé animale (avec ses modifications successives) et qui n’est pas considéré comme indigène (c.-à-d. qui est considéré comme exotique) au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20zoopathog%C3%A8ne%20non%20indig%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Security
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aquatic animal pathogen containment
1, record 4, English, aquatic%20animal%20pathogen%20containment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to provide a framework ensuring appropriate aquatic animal pathogen containment in Canada, a containment classification system has been developed that is similar to the systems used for human, plant, and terrestrial animal pathogens. The classification system for aquatic animal pathogens consists of three levels: AQC1, AQC2 and AQC3, with associated in vitro and in vivo requirements for AQC2 and AQC3. 1, record 4, English, - aquatic%20animal%20pathogen%20containment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Sécurité
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- confinement des agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques
1, record 4, French, confinement%20des%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20d%27animaux%20aquatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de fournir un cadre qui assure le confinement approprié des agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques au Canada, on a mis au point un système de classification du confinement semblable aux systèmes utilisés pour les agents pathogènes d'humains, de végétaux et d'animaux terrestres. Le système de classification pour les agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques comporte trois niveaux, à savoir les niveaux AQC1, AQC2 et AQC3, avec des exigences associées aux travaux in vitro et in vivo pour les niveaux AQC2 et AQC3. 1, record 4, French, - confinement%20des%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20d%27animaux%20aquatiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Human Diseases
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Symposium on the Use of Isotopes for Research and Control of Vectors of Animal Diseases, Host Pathogen Relationships and the Environmental Impact of Control Procedures 1, record 5, English, International%20Symposium%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Isotopes%20for%20Research%20and%20Control%20of%20Vectors%20of%20Animal%20Diseases%2C%20Host%20Pathogen%20Relationships%20and%20the%20Environmental%20Impact%20of%20Control%20Procedures
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency]; Vienna, Austria, May 7-11, 1979. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Symposium%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Isotopes%20for%20Research%20and%20Control%20of%20Vectors%20of%20Animal%20Diseases%2C%20Host%20Pathogen%20Relationships%20and%20the%20Environmental%20Impact%20of%20Control%20Procedures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Maladies humaines
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international sur l'emploi des isotopes dans l'étude et la destruction des vecteurs de maladies animales, les rapports hôtes-pathogènes et les effets des méthodes de lutte sur l'environnement
1, record 5, French, Colloque%20international%20sur%20l%27emploi%20des%20isotopes%20dans%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20et%20la%20destruction%20des%20vecteurs%20de%20maladies%20animales%2C%20les%20rapports%20h%C3%B4tes%2Dpathog%C3%A8nes%20et%20les%20effets%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20lutte%20sur%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Enfermedades humanas
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio internacional sobre el empleo de isótopos para la investigación y el control de los vectores de enfermedades de animales, de las relaciones huésped-organismo patógeno, y de los efectos ambientales de las medidas de control
1, record 5, Spanish, Simposio%20internacional%20sobre%20el%20empleo%20de%20is%C3%B3topos%20para%20la%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20control%20de%20los%20vectores%20de%20enfermedades%20de%20animales%2C%20de%20las%20relaciones%20hu%C3%A9sped%2Dorganismo%20pat%C3%B3geno%2C%20y%20de%20los%20efectos%20ambientales%20de%20las%20medidas%20de%20control
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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