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BOTULISM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botulism
1, record 1, English, botulism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paralytic, often fatal illness caused by [a toxin produced by the bacterium] Clostridium botulinum ... 2, record 1, English, - botulism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main forms of botulism: foodborne botulism, wound botulism and infant botulism. 3, record 1, English, - botulism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - botulism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- botulisme
1, record 1, French, botulisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie potentiellement mortelle causée par une toxine, produite par la bactérie Clostridium botulinum, qui agit en paralysant les muscles. 2, record 1, French, - botulisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le botulisme se présente sous [trois] formes : le botulisme alimentaire, le botulisme cutané et le botulisme infantile. 3, record 1, French, - botulisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A05.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - botulisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botulismo
1, record 1, Spanish, botulismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxicación debida al consumo de alimentos contaminados con la toxina de la bacteria anaerobia Clostridium botulinum. 2, record 1, Spanish, - botulismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avian botulism
1, record 2, English, avian%20botulism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avian botulism is a strain of botulism that affects wild and captive bird populations, most notably waterfowl. This is a paralytic disease brought on by the Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNt) of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum ... 2, record 2, English, - avian%20botulism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- botulisme aviaire
1, record 2, French, botulisme%20aviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infant botulism type A
1, record 3, English, infant%20botulism%20type%20A
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- botulism type A 1, record 3, English, botulism%20type%20A
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - infant%20botulism%20type%20A
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- botulisme du nourrisson de type A
1, record 3, French, botulisme%20du%20nourrisson%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - botulisme%20du%20nourrisson%20de%20type%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Honey and Infant Botulism
1, record 4, English, Honey%20and%20Infant%20Botulism
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, topic of the "It's Your Health" Series, June 14, 1999. 1, record 4, English, - Honey%20and%20Infant%20Botulism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le miel et le botulisme infantile
1, record 4, French, Le%20miel%20et%20le%20botulisme%20infantile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, feuillet de renseignements tiré de la Série de «Votre santé et vous», le 14 juin 1999. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20miel%20et%20le%20botulisme%20infantile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Botulism Reference Service for Canada
1, record 5, English, Botulism%20Reference%20Service%20for%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Botulism Reference Service for Canada, which is part of Health Canada's Food Program, helps investigate suspected outbreaks of botulism in Canada. It also maintains a supply of antitoxin, and analyses bacteria spores and toxins found in clinical and food samples from across the country. 1, record 5, English, - Botulism%20Reference%20Service%20for%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Maladies humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service de référence pour le botulisme au Canada
1, record 5, French, Service%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20le%20botulisme%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service de référence pour le botulisme au Canada, qui fait partie du Programme des aliments de Santé Canada, participe aux enquêtes sur les éclosions suspectes de botulisme au Canada. Il garde des réserves d'antitoxine, analyse les spores et les toxines présents dans des échantillons cliniques et des échantillons d'aliments provenant des quatre coins du pays. 1, record 5, French, - Service%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20le%20botulisme%20au%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Viral Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Botulism Reference Center
1, record 6, English, Botulism%20Reference%20Center
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Botulism Reference Centre 2, record 6, English, Botulism%20Reference%20Centre
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Maladies virales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de référence pour le botulisme
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20le%20botulisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- botulism antitoxin
1, record 7, English, botulism%20antitoxin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- botulinum antitoxin 2, record 7, English, botulinum%20antitoxin
correct
- botulinus antitoxin 2, record 7, English, botulinus%20antitoxin
correct
- botulinus toxoid 3, record 7, English, botulinus%20toxoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sterile, aqueous solution of the antibodies which neutralize toxin types A, B, and E of Clostridium botulinum and are used in the prevention and treatment of botulism. 2, record 7, English, - botulism%20antitoxin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antitoxine botulinique
1, record 7, French, antitoxine%20botulinique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - antitoxine%20botulinique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infant botulism
1, record 8, English, infant%20botulism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clostridium botulinum infection in otherwise healthy infants, usually 3-20 weeks of age, producing the floppy infant syndrome. 2, record 8, English, - infant%20botulism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- botulisme infantile
1, record 8, French, botulisme%20infantile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- botulisme du nourrisson 2, record 8, French, botulisme%20du%20nourrisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 8, French, - botulisme%20infantile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Human Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Botulism Reference Service
1, record 9, English, Botulism%20Reference%20Service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 9, English, - Botulism%20Reference%20Service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Maladies humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Service de référence pour le botulisme
1, record 9, French, Service%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20le%20botulisme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Service%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20le%20botulisme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- botulism type E
1, record 10, English, botulism%20type%20E
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 10, English, - botulism%20type%20E
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- botulisme de type E
1, record 10, French, botulisme%20de%20type%20E
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 10, French, - botulisme%20de%20type%20E
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foodborne botulism
1, record 11, English, foodborne%20botulism
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 11, English, - foodborne%20botulism
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- botulisme d'origine alimentaire
1, record 11, French, botulisme%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - botulisme%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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