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TYPE FLU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- influenza C
1, record 1, English, influenza%20C
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C-type influenza 2, record 1, English, C%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- influenza type C 3, record 1, English, influenza%20type%20C
correct
- type C influenza 4, record 1, English, type%20C%20influenza
correct
- C type flu 5, record 1, English, C%20type%20flu
correct
- type-C flu 6, record 1, English, type%2DC%20flu
correct
- flu C 7, record 1, English, flu%20C
correct
- flu type C 8, record 1, English, flu%20type%20C
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of influenza occurring sporadically and caused by influenza virus C. 9, record 1, English, - influenza%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influenza C viruses infect mammals only. They are genetically and morphologically distinct from A and B types and is generally nonsymptomatic, so is of little medical concern. 8, record 1, English, - influenza%20C
Record 1, Key term(s)
- C type influenza
- C-type flu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grippe C
1, record 1, French, grippe%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type C 2, record 1, French, grippe%20de%20type%20C
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type C 3, record 1, French, influenza%20de%20type%20C
correct, feminine noun
- influenza C 4, record 1, French, influenza%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est à partir d'un prélèvement effectué en 1947 qu'a été isolé un virus de grippe d'un troisième type : la grippe C. Ses caractéristiques cliniques, virologiques et épidémiologiques sont assez différentes de celles des virus A et B. Une de ses principales particularités est l'absence à sa surface d'un des 2 types de glycoprotéine : le virus C ne possède pas de neuraminidase, ce qui laisse penser qu'il est probablement insensible à la nouvelle classe d'antigrippaux utilisée dans les grippes A et B. [...] Il est généralement admis que les infections dues au virus de la grippe C causent des syndromes grippaux peu sévères. 1, record 1, French, - grippe%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza tipo C
1, record 1, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza C 1, record 1, Spanish, influenza%20C
correct, feminine noun
- gripe tipo C 2, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20tipo%20C
correct, feminine noun
- gripe C 3, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase C. 4, record 1, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El virus de la gripe tipo C es excepcional y prácticamente no produce mortalidad [...] Los síntomas de la gripe varían según el subtipo del virus que produce la infección. El serotipo B produce un cuadro gripal menos grave y el C produce faringitis [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El tipo de influenza C generalmente produce enfermedades respiratorias leves o incluso no provoca síntomas. No causa epidemias y no origina los graves problemas de salud pública que causan los tipos A y B de influenza. 5, record 1, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20C
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- influenza A
1, record 2, English, influenza%20A
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A-type influenza 2, record 2, English, A%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- type A influenza 2, record 2, English, type%20A%20influenza
correct
- influenza type A 3, record 2, English, influenza%20type%20A
correct
- type A flu 4, record 2, English, type%20A%20flu
correct
- A-type flu 5, record 2, English, A%2Dtype%20flu
correct
- flu A 3, record 2, English, flu%20A
correct
- flu type A 6, record 2, English, flu%20type%20A
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influenza caused by a serotype of the type A influenza virus. It is the most widespread and frequently occurring influenza type. 7, record 2, English, - influenza%20A
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A type influenza
- A type flu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grippe A
1, record 2, French, grippe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type A 2, record 2, French, grippe%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
- influenza A 3, record 2, French, influenza%20A
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type A 3, record 2, French, influenza%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grippe est une maladie aiguë virale. On recense 3 types de virus grippaux (A, B et C), mais seuls les types A et B sont responsables d'infections cliniques chez l'homme. Ces virus se définissent en fonction de 2 protéines de surface appelées neuraminidase (N) et hémaglutinine (H). Dans le cas des virus de type A, ces protéines de surfaces sont sujettes à des modifications régulières qui correspondent à des mutations ou réassortiment du génome viral. Ces mutations sont le plus souvent mineures et concernent un sous-type viral sans que le type ne soit modifié. D'autres modifications plus rares sont dites majeures et entraînent l'apparition d'un nouveau type. Les virus A, que l'on retrouve également chez l'animal (porc, cheval, et plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux) sont responsables chez l'homme des épidémies les plus importantes. Il arrive également que des virus grippaux infectant les animaux franchissent la barrière d'espèce et soient directement pathogènes pour l'homme, par exemple, l'épisode de grippe aviaire H5N1 au cours de l'hivers 2003-04 en Asie. Ce phénomène rare mais préoccupant fait l'objet d'une surveillance permanente par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS). 4, record 2, French, - grippe%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza tipo A
1, record 2, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza A 2, record 2, Spanish, influenza%20A
correct, feminine noun
- gripe tipo A 3, record 2, Spanish, gripe%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
- gripe A 4, record 2, Spanish, gripe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase A. 5, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La influenza tipo A se caracteriza por inicio brusco de fiebre, acompañado frecuentemente por escalofríos, dolor de cabeza, malestar general, dolores musculares y tos irritativa [...] Puede haber también infección conjuntival, dolor abdominal, náuseas, vómitos y a veces diarreas. La intensidad de los síntomas puede ser leve (parecida a un resfrío común) o severa. 6, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de influenza A y B son los responsables de las epidemias de enfermedades respiratorias que se producen casi todos los inviernos y que con frecuencia están asociados con un aumento en los índices de hospitalización y de muerte. 7, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe de tipo A es la epidémica, mientras que la B suele ser de carácter más leve. 4, record 2, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- influenza B
1, record 3, English, influenza%20B
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- B-type influenza 2, record 3, English, B%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- influenza type B 3, record 3, English, influenza%20type%20B
correct
- type B influenza 4, record 3, English, type%20B%20influenza
correct
- B-type flu 5, record 3, English, B%2Dtype%20flu
correct
- flu type B 6, record 3, English, flu%20type%20B
correct
- type B flu 7, record 3, English, type%20B%20flu
correct
- flu B 8, record 3, English, flu%20B
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of influenza caused by influenza virus B. 9, record 3, English, - influenza%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of their nucleocapsid and M [matrix] protein antigens, the influenza viruses are divided into 3 distinct immunological types (A, B, and C). Influenza A viruses also occur in pigs, birds, and horses. However, only man is infected by influenza B and C. ... Influenza B viruses do not occur in animals and do not exhibit antigenic shift. 10, record 3, English, - influenza%20B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- B type influenza
- B type flu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grippe B
1, record 3, French, grippe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type B 2, record 3, French, grippe%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
- influenza B 3, record 3, French, influenza%20B
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type B 3, record 3, French, influenza%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus de grippe B est spécifique à l'homme. Ce virus est beaucoup plus stable génétiquement que le virus de type A et par conséquent subit des mutations plus minimes. Les épidémies de grippe B sont généralement d'intensité moindre que celles de grippe A. 1, record 3, French, - grippe%20B
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gripe B
1, record 3, Spanish, gripe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza tipo B 2, record 3, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase B. 3, record 3, Spanish, - gripe%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de influenza A y B son los responsables de las epidemias de enfermedades respiratorias que se producen casi todos los inviernos y que con frecuencia están asociadas con un aumento en los índices de hospitalización y de muerte. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gripe%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe de tipo A es la epidémica, mientras que la B suele ser de carácter más leve. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gripe%20B
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