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CENTROS CONTROL PREVENCION ENFERMEDADES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory droplet
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20droplet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- droplet 2, record 1, English, droplet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Respiratory droplets are relatively large and generally travel less than two metres after being expelled. They are produced by sneezing, coughing, breathing heavily or talking and by some medical or dental procedures. 2, record 1, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distance a droplet travels depends on a number of factors, including the velocity of the cough or sneeze, the density of droplets and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Traditionally, particles spread by droplet transmission are greater than 5 microns in diameter. 3, record 1, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
respiratory droplet; droplet: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- respiratory droplets
- droplets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires
1, record 1, French, gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouttelette respiratoire 2, record 1, French, gouttelette%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- gouttelette 3, record 1, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires sont relativement grosses et parcourent généralement moins de deux mètres après avoir été expulsées. Elles sont produites quand une personne éternue, tousse, respire fort ou parle et par certaines interventions médicales ou dentaires. 4, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les] gouttelettes peuvent transporter des micro-organismes et transmettre des infections lorsqu'elles viennent en contact avec les yeux, le nez, ou la bouche d'une autre personne. 5, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires; gouttelette respiratoire; gouttelette : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires
- gouttelettes respiratoires
- gouttelettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gotita respiratoria
1, record 1, Spanish, gotita%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué mecanismos de transmisión del coronavirus se contemplan? […] Los CDC [Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades] afirman que las gotitas respiratorias son el principal mecanismo de propagación, indicando como posible el contagio a través de superficies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gotita%20respiratoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gotita respiratoria: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gotita%20respiratoria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gotitas respiratorias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health claim
1, record 2, English, health%20claim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any representation that states, suggests, or implies that a relationship exists between a food or a constituent of that food and health. 1, record 2, English, - health%20claim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These claims must be based on sound science. 1, record 2, English, - health%20claim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allégation santé
1, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gation%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allégation relative aux effets sur la santé 2, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gation%20relative%20aux%20effets%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- allégation relative à la santé 3, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gation%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation qui affirme, suggère ou implique l'existence d'une relation entre un aliment ou un constituant de l'aliment et un effet sur la santé. 3, record 2, French, - all%C3%A9gation%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces allégations doivent être fondées sur de solides données scientifiques. 4, record 2, French, - all%C3%A9gation%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alegaciones de salud
1, record 2, Spanish, alegaciones%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información dirigida al consumidor sobre el efecto que un alimento ejerce sobre la nutrición y la prevención de enfermedades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alegaciones%20de%20salud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Estados Unidos se permite [...] que se aleguen propiedades "que reducen el riesgo de padecer enfermedades" en ciertos alimentos. Las "alegaciones de salud" están autorizadas por la Administración para Alimentos y Medicamentos [...] siempre que existan evidencias científicas públicamente disponibles [...] y de que dichas alegaciones estén respaldadas por pruebas. [...] la intención [...] es que el fin de dichas alegaciones sea el beneficio de los consumidores, y que se facilite información sobre hábitos alimenticios saludables, que pueden ayudar a reducir el riesgo de contraer enfermedades [...] las alegaciones pueden basarse también en declaraciones autorizadas de Organismos Científicos Federales, como los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud [...] y los Centros para la Prevención y el Control de Enfermedades [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - alegaciones%20de%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
1, record 3, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Immunization%20Practices
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACIP 1, record 3, English, ACIP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centers of Health and Human Services. 1, record 3, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Immunization%20Practices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
1, record 3, French, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Immunization%20Practices
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACIP 1, record 3, French, ACIP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20de%20Pr%C3%A1cticas%20de%20Inmunizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20de%20Pr%C3%A1cticas%20de%20Inmunizaci%C3%B3n
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