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CEPA VIRUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus strain
1, record 1, English, virus%20strain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- viral strain 1, record 1, English, viral%20strain
correct
- strain 1, record 1, English, strain
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sub-group of a virus species having specific genetic characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - virus%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dominant virus strain, original virus strain, reference virus strain 1, record 1, English, - virus%20strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souche virale
1, record 1, French, souche%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souche de virus 1, record 1, French, souche%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- souche 1, record 1, French, souche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-groupe d'une espèce de virus ayant des caractéristiques génétiques qui lui sont propres. 1, record 1, French, - souche%20virale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
souche virale dominante, souche virale initiale, souche virale de référence 1, record 1, French, - souche%20virale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepa de virus
1, record 1, Spanish, cepa%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepa 1, record 1, Spanish, cepa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cepa de virus; cepa : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las "cepas de virus" no son lo mismo que las "variantes", por lo que se recomienda distinguir estas dos palabras. [...] Tanto una "cepa" como una "variante" implican un comportamiento diferente de un "virus", pero, para que se considere una "cepa", este ha de cambiar de modo significativo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cepa%20de%20virus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virus variant
1, record 2, English, virus%20variant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viral variant 1, record 2, English, viral%20variant
correct
- variant 2, record 2, English, variant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus that differs from the original virus strain because of mutations. 1, record 2, English, - virus%20variant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutations that make viruses more infectious don't necessarily make them more dangerous. A number of variants have already been detected in the UK [United Kingdom]. For example, the D614G variant is believed to have increased the ability of the virus to be transmitted and is now the most common type circulating in the UK, although it doesn't seem to result in more severe disease. 3, record 2, English, - virus%20variant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variant viral
1, record 2, French, variant%20viral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variant 2, record 2, French, variant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus qui diffère de la souche virale initiale en raison de mutations. 1, record 2, French, - variant%20viral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variante de virus
1, record 2, Spanish, variante%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variante 2, record 2, Spanish, variante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variante : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las "cepas de virus" no son lo mismo que las "variantes", por lo que se recomienda distinguir estas dos palabras. [...] Tanto una "cepa" como una "variante" implican un comportamiento diferente de un "virus", pero, para que se considere una "cepa", este ha de cambiar de modo significativo [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - variante%20de%20virus
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seed virus
1, record 3, English, seed%20virus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to develop a highly effective vaccine, one must start with the purest, most highly infective seed virus possible. 1, record 3, English, - seed%20virus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to seed: to introduce micro-organisms into a culture medium. 2, record 3, English, - seed%20virus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souche virale
1, record 3, French, souche%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, pour l'AZT; on observe l'apparition irréversible de souches virales résistantes dès le Troisième mois de traitement. 2, record 3, French, - souche%20virale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par le département de virologie de l'Institut de biotechnologie de Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - souche%20virale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepa de virus
1, record 3, Spanish, cepa%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepa viral 2, record 3, Spanish, cepa%20viral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Población de virus que posee un conjunto de características definidas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cepa%20de%20virus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preinmunización. Consiste en inocular una cepa viral mitigada que producirá síntomas atenuados a las plantas para protegerlas contra la infección posterior por cepas severas del mismo virus o viroide. Sin embargo, puede haber un fenómeno de reversión que hace que la cepa disminuida se convierta en cepa virulenta. Además, algunas cepas mitigadas puede ser virulentas para otras especies. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cepa%20de%20virus
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recombinant virus
1, record 4, English, recombinant%20virus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus formed by the introduction of foreign gene into its genome by genetic engineering technique. 2, record 4, English, - recombinant%20virus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recombinant: a cell or an individual with a new combination of genes not found together in either parent; usually applied to linked genes. 3, record 4, English, - recombinant%20virus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virus recombinant
1, record 4, French, virus%20recombinant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'état actuel, le virus H5N1 de la grippe aviaire, une souche hautement pathogène, n'est pas transmissible à l'homme. Mais cela pourrait devenir le cas si ce virus entre en contact avec le virus H3N2 de la grippe qui sévit actuellement en Europe. Un virus recombinant pourrait infecter l'homme et serait alors transmissible d'homme à homme par voie respiratoire. Le virus H3N2 est d'ailleurs déjà un virus recombinant apparu dans la deuxième moitié du XXe siècle. 2, record 4, French, - virus%20recombinant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus recombinante
1, record 4, Spanish, virus%20recombinante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus obtenido por ingeniería genética en un laboratorio, cuyo genoma contiene integrado material genético de un virus diferente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - virus%20recombinante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde hace décadas se conoce la fabricación de la vacuna contra la gripe. Consiste en inyectar en un huevo de gallina fertilizado el virus gripal contra el que estará dirigida la vacuna y una cepa viral de laboratorio inofensiva pero que se multiplica muy rápidamente. Los dos virus intercambian sus genes y forman un virus recombinante que posee a la vez las capacidades de multiplicación de la cepa neutra y los genes H y N que determinan la patogenicidad del virus responsable de la enfermedad en el hombre o en el animal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - virus%20recombinante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Para desarrollar esta vacuna se están usando las cepas del virus de la gripe que afectan únicamente al Hemisferio Sur. [...] el trabajo consiste en aislar el material genético o ARN (ácido ribonucleico) del virus de la influenza y, por un proceso especial, transformarlo en ADN (o ácido desoxirribonucleico). "Posteriormente, se utiliza el ADN del virus y se mezcla con el trocito del virus de la influenza que se aisló y que se transformó también en ADN; aquí es cuando se produce la recombinación, es decir, ambos ADN se unieron. Se obtiene un virus recombinante [...] 4, record 4, Spanish, - virus%20recombinante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Spanish influenza
1, record 5, English, Spanish%20influenza
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Spanish flu 2, record 5, English, Spanish%20flu
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influenza that caused several waves of pandemic in 1918-1919, resulting in more than 20 million deaths worldwide; it was particularly severe in Spain (hence the name), but now is thought to have originated in the U.S. as a form of swine influenza. 3, record 5, English, - Spanish%20influenza
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Spanish flu pandemic is the catastrophe against which all modern pandemics are measured. Many people died from this very quickly. Some people who felt well in the morning became sick by noon, and were dead by nightfall. Those who did not succumb to the disease within the first few days often died of complications from the flu (such as pneumonia) caused by bacteria. One of the most unusual aspects of the Spanish flu was its ability to kill young adults. 2, record 5, English, - Spanish%20influenza
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grippe espagnole
1, record 5, French, grippe%20espagnole
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plus meurtrière évocation de la grippe demeure la tristement célèbre pandémie de 1918-19 ou «Grippe espagnole», qui a touché le quart de la population mondiale de l'époque (500 millions de personnes) et décimée environ 40 millions de personnes. 2, record 5, French, - grippe%20espagnole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Epidemiología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza española
1, record 5, Spanish, influenza%20espa%C3%B1ola
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gripe española 2, record 5, Spanish, gripe%20espa%C3%B1ola
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad infecciosa viral, que mató entre 25 y 40 millones de personas en todo el mundo entre 1918 y 1919. 2, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20espa%C3%B1ola
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se cree que ha sido la más letal pandemia en la historia de la humanidad, con mortalidad mayor que la Peste Negra y el SIDA. 2, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20espa%C3%B1ola
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La influenza española recibió ese nombre porque España sufrío un brote temprano y agudo, pero no se originó allí. Su verdadero origen permanece incierto. La primera cepa fue lo bastante leve para que la mayoría de las fuerzas militares de la Primera Guerra Mundial la descartaran, considerándola una molestia pasajera. En cambio, cuando la segunda cepa atacó a Norteamérica en el verano de 1918, el virus causó una ola de muertes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20espa%C3%B1ola
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- H5N1 strain
1, record 6, English, H5N1%20strain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avian influenza viruses do not normally infect species other than birds and pigs. The first documented infection of humans with an avian influenza virus occurred in Hong Kong in 1997, when the H5N1 strain caused severe respiratory disease in 18 humans, of whom 6 died. The infection of humans coincided with an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza, caused by the same strain, in Hong Kong's poultry population. 2, record 6, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different circulating influenza A viruses are identified by referring to two signature proteins on their surfaces. One is hemagglutinin (HA), which has at least 15 known variants, or subtypes. Another is neurominidase (NA), which has nine subtypes. Exposure to these proteins produces distinctive antibodies in a host, [...]. 3, record 6, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strain: a group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety. 4, record 6, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souche H5N1
1, record 6, French, souche%20H5N1
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous les virus de la grippe aviaire, qui n'infectent normalement que les oiseaux et les porcs, la souche H5N1 pourrait avoir la capacité unique de provoquer des maladies graves chez l'homme avec un fort taux de mortalité. 2, record 6, French, - souche%20H5N1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents virus de la grippe de type A sont identifiés par deux protéines spécifiques présentes à leur surface. L'une d'elles est l'hémagglutinine, HA, dont au moins 15 variants, ou sous-types sont connus, de H1 à H15. L'autre est la neuraminidase, NA, qui comprend neuf sous-types, de N1 à N9. Exposé à ces protéines, le système immunitaire des personnes infectées produit des anticorps spécifiques [...]. 3, record 6, French, - souche%20H5N1
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepa H5N1
1, record 6, Spanish, cepa%20H5N1
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cepa altamente patógena de gripe aviar. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La influenza o gripe aviar es una infección respiratoria común en aves causada por una cepa gripal del tipo A,(H5N1), la cual tiene algunas diferencias genéticas con los virus de la gripe o influenza que normalmente afectan a los seres humanos [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Actualmente las vacunas de las que se dispone no protegen a las personas de la enfermedad causada por la cepa H5N1 del virus. 4, record 6, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- virus in the wild
1, record 7, English, virus%20in%20the%20wild
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wild virus 2, record 7, English, wild%20virus
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus that does not infect domesticated animals, cultivated plants, or humans. 1, record 7, English, - virus%20in%20the%20wild
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of virus species in the world, particularly viruses in the wild ... is speculative since viral taxonomy and ecology is in an infant stage of study. 1, record 7, English, - virus%20in%20the%20wild
Record 7, Key term(s)
- wild-type virus
- wild type virus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- virus sauvage
1, record 7, French, virus%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus qui ne s'attaque pas aux animaux domestiques, aux plantes cultivées ni aux humains. 2, record 7, French, - virus%20sauvage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre des «espèces» de virus du monde entier et notamment des virus sauvages [...] est théorique, car la taxinomie et l'écologie des virus en sont encore à leurs débuts. 2, record 7, French, - virus%20sauvage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La comparaison de virus sauvages avec les virus mutants ayant perdu leur pouvoir transformant a permis d'individualiser plusieurs gènes dont on ne connaissait pas le rôle mais qui semblaient tous jouer un rôle dans la transformation par les virus sauvages. 3, record 7, French, - virus%20sauvage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus salvaje
1, record 7, Spanish, virus%20salvaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus en estado natural 2, record 7, Spanish, virus%20en%20estado%20natural
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus de una cepa original que no ha sufrido cambios por mutación o por manipulación genética. 3, record 7, Spanish, - virus%20salvaje
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