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ECTOPARASITO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ectoparasite
1, record 1, English, ectoparasite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- external parasite 2, record 1, English, external%20parasite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parasite which lives on the outside of the body of its host. 3, record 1, English, - ectoparasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative ... purpose of the IgE [immunoglobulin E] system might be to defend against ectoparasites such as ticks, chiggers, scabies, lice, fleas or bedbugs. A minor problem for most people in modern societies, ectoparasites have, throughout most of human evolution, been a constant nuisance, as well as the vectors for many diseases. 4, record 1, English, - ectoparasite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ectoparasites
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ectoparasite
1, record 1, French, ectoparasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasite qui vit à la surface du corps de son hôte. 2, record 1, French, - ectoparasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ectoparásito
1, record 1, Spanish, ectopar%C3%A1sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parásito externo 2, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parásito que vive en la superficie externa de su huésped y se alimenta de éste. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ectopar%C3%A1sito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Varroa jacobsoni : es un ectoparásito(parásito que vive en la superficie de otro organismo) se alimenta de los adultos y de las larvas de las abejas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ectopar%C3%A1sito
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ectoparásitos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chicken mite
1, record 2, English, chicken%20mite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poultry red mite 2, record 2, English, poultry%20red%20mite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood feeder of poultry [which] is on the birds only during periods of feeding, which are mostly at night. 3, record 2, English, - chicken%20mite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae is an obligatory blood-sucking parasite that is considered to be one of the most important ectoparasites in the poultry industry, mainly because it is responsible for important economic losses, leads to a reduction of welfare of laying hens, and may pose a disease risk to humans. 4, record 2, English, - chicken%20mite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arachnid (Acari) of the family Dermanyssidae. 5, record 2, English, - chicken%20mite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dermanysse des volailles
1, record 2, French, dermanysse%20des%20volailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acarien de la famille des Dermanyssidae. 2, record 2, French, - dermanysse%20des%20volailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácaro rojo de las gallinas
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1caro%20rojo%20de%20las%20gallinas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácaro rojo 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1caro%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
- ácaro de las perchas 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1caro%20de%20las%20perchas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ectoparásito hematófago de hábitos nocturnos, durante el día permanece en escondrijos donde coloca sus huevos, por la noche ataca a gallinas, pavos, canarios, aves de ornato y silvestres, es decir aves que descansan por la noche. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1caro%20rojo%20de%20las%20gallinas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ácaros rojos (Dermanyssus gallinae) [...] mide 0,6 mm de largo, son de forma ovoide y están aplanados dorso ventralmente. Poseen tres pares de patas en estado larval y cuatro pares en estado adulto. Sus hábitos de vida son muy similares al de la garrapata aviar, atacan a las aves durante la noche y se ocultan durante el día. Su color también es parecido, amarillento cuando está en ayunas y rojizo cuando se ha alimentado con la sangre del ave. Suele ocupar principalmente, el sector de la cloaca de las aves. Durante el día se ubica en las grietas, en las camas y en la paja de los nidos, lugares donde la hembra deposita sus huevos y después de 3 ó 4 días de incubación nacen las larvas. Su presencia se delata por sus excrementos que aparecen en perchas y posaderos, en forma de puntitos blancos y negros. 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1caro%20rojo%20de%20las%20gallinas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- varroa mite
1, record 3, English, varroa%20mite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arachnid of the family Varroidae. 2, record 3, English, - varroa%20mite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Varroa destructor is an external parasitic mite that attacks honey bees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. The disease caused by the mites is called varroatosis. 3, record 3, English, - varroa%20mite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- varroa
1, record 3, French, varroa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acarien (classe des Arachnidés) de la famille des Varroidae, agent causal de la varroase dans les ruches. 2, record 3, French, - varroa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varroa destructor (auparavant nommé Varroa jacobsoni) existe depuis plusieurs années au Québec, au Canada (1990) et un peu partout à travers le monde. 2, record 3, French, - varroa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácaro varroa
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1caro%20varroa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- varroa 2, record 3, Spanish, varroa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ectoparásito(parásito externo) de la abeja melífera(Apis mellifera) [y Apis cerana], que afecta tanto a la cría como a los adultos, de los que se alimenta de su hemolinfa(o sangre de los insectos). 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1caro%20varroa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produce la varroasis. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1caro%20varroa
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