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EPIDEMIOLOGIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variant under monitoring
1, record 1, English, variant%20under%20monitoring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VUM 1, record 1, English, VUM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] variant with genetic changes that are suspected to affect virus characteristics with some indication that it may pose a future risk, but evidence of phenotypic or epidemiological impact is currently unclear, requiring enhanced monitoring and repeat assessment pending new evidence. 1, record 1, English, - variant%20under%20monitoring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variant sous surveillance
1, record 1, French, variant%20sous%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variant du SARS-CoV-2 [coronavirus 2 du syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère] qui présente des modifications génétiques soupçonnées d'affecter les caractéristiques du virus, certains éléments indiquant qu'il peut poser un risque futur sans que les preuves de répercussions phénotypiques ou épidémiologiques ne soient claires à l'heure actuelle, et qui doit donc faire l'objet d'une surveillance renforcée et d'une évaluation répétée en attendant de nouvelles preuves. 1, record 1, French, - variant%20sous%20surveillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variante bajo vigilancia
1, record 1, Spanish, variante%20bajo%20vigilancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VUM 1, record 1, Spanish, VUM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Realizar investigaciones de campo para mejorar la comprensión de las características de la variante bajo vigilancia en la epidemiología de la COVID-19(infectividad, neutralización, gravedad, etc.) 1, record 1, Spanish, - variante%20bajo%20vigilancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health inequity
1, record 2, English, health%20inequity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The avoidable injustice observed in health, in access to health care or in the quality or outcomes of health care between different population subgroups. 1, record 2, English, - health%20inequity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health inequities result from socioeconomic, demographic or geographic factors. 1, record 2, English, - health%20inequity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iniquité en santé
1, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- iniquité en matière de santé 1, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injustice évitable observée dans la santé, dans l'accès aux soins de santé ou dans la qualité ou les résultats de ces soins entre divers sous-groupes de population. 1, record 2, French, - iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les iniquités en santé découlent de facteurs socioéconomiques, démographiques ou géographiques. 1, record 2, French, - iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inequidad en materia de salud
1, record 2, Spanish, inequidad%20en%20materia%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 CONT
Para actuar con respecto a los determinantes sociales de la salud en la Región de las Américas sobre la base de la equidad, es necesario reconocer las causas complejas y a menudo duraderas de la mala salud y la inequidad en materia de salud mediante la investigación desde las ciencias sociales y la epidemiología. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inequidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geriatric psychiatry
1, record 3, English, geriatric%20psychiatry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- old age psychiatry 2, record 3, English, old%20age%20psychiatry
correct
- psychogeriatrics 3, record 3, English, psychogeriatrics
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geriatric psychiatry emphasizes the biological and psychological aspects of normal aging, the psychiatric effect of acute and chronic physical illness, and the biological and psychosocial aspects of the pathology of primary psychiatric disturbances of older age. 1, record 3, English, - geriatric%20psychiatry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- old-age psychiatry
- psycho-geriatrics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gérontopsychiatrie
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9rontopsychiatrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- psychiatrie gériatrique 2, record 3, French, psychiatrie%20g%C3%A9riatrique
correct, feminine noun
- psychogériatrie 3, record 3, French, psychog%C3%A9riatrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surspécialité de la psychiatrie qui s'intéresse à l'évaluation, au diagnostic et au traitement des troubles mentaux complexes qui se manifestent chez les aînés. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9rontopsychiatrie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gérontopsychiatrie est axée sur la prestation de soins à des patients aux besoins multiples, à une période où l'on observe conjointement de nombreux problèmes complexes de santé physique et mentale. La gérontopsychiatrie organise la prestation des soins psychiatriques aux aînés en collaboration avec des équipes multidisciplinaires et dans des lieux adaptés aux besoins de cette population âgée. La gérontopsychiatrie est engagée dans la défense des intérêts, l'élaboration de politiques en matière de santé, dans l'optimisation et la planification des services pour les personnes âgées souffrant de troubles mentaux. Elle offre le soutien aux aidants, aux professionnels de la santé et aux établissements qui prodiguent les soins à cette clientèle. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9rontopsychiatrie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- géronto-psychiatrie
- psycho-gériatrie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- psicogeriatría
1, record 3, Spanish, psicogeriatr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerontopsiquiatría 2, record 3, Spanish, gerontopsiquiatr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- geropsiquiatría 3, record 3, Spanish, geropsiquiatr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- psiquiatría geriátrica 2, record 3, Spanish, psiquiatr%C3%ADa%20geri%C3%A1trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la psiquiatría que se ocupa de diversas formas de patología mental de la vejez, su epidemiología, origen, prevención, evolución y tratamiento; sobre todo de aquellos trastornos cuyas manifestaciones importantes comienzan después de los 60 años. 3, record 3, Spanish, - psicogeriatr%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Psiquiatría Geriátrica o Gerontopsiquiatría nace del tronco común de la Medicina y especialmente de la Psiquiatría y contempla los trastornos propios de la vejez. Los trastornos de adaptación, los aspectos de la personalidad, las toxicomanías, los trastornos afectivos y psicóticos y particularmente las demencias, pertenecen a la Psiquiatría por razones históricas, conceptuales y vocacionales y se agrupan en un conjunto peculiar con personalidad y características propias. Por otra parte las condiciones biológicas y psicosociales de la vejez imprimen a toda la restante patología no propiamente psiquiátrica unas características que constituyen el campo de estudio y aplicación de la Psicogeriatría. Ambos aspectos constituyen dos vertientes inseparables de nuestra especialidad. 4, record 3, Spanish, - psicogeriatr%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Medicine and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medical bacteriologist
1, record 4, English, medical%20bacteriologist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A medical bacteriologist can study how bacteria can infect humans and cause disease, and how these disease processes can be dealt with. 1, record 4, English, - medical%20bacteriologist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Médecine et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médecin bactériologiste
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20bact%C3%A9riologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- médecin bactériologue 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20bact%C3%A9riologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- bactériologiste médical 3, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9riologiste%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- bactériologiste médicale 4, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9riologiste%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- bactériologue médical 5, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9riologue%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- bactériologue médicale 5, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9riologue%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Medicina y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico bacteriólogo
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20bacteri%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- médica bacterióloga 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9dica%20bacteri%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- médico en bacteriología 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20en%20bacteriolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
- médica en bacteriología 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9dica%20en%20bacteriolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El médico en bacteriología es aquel individuo que es capaz de poder manipular todos los temas relacionado a las bacterias, desde su origen hasta su eliminación del ambiente, pasando por el desarrollo y multiplicación del mismo, por lo que el profesional maneja múltiples áreas que conforman a la ciencia, tal como lo llega a ser la parasitología, genética, epidemiología, inmunología, micología, hematología entre muchas más. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dico%20bacteri%C3%B3logo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wastewater-based epidemiology
1, record 5, English, wastewater%2Dbased%20epidemiology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WBE 2, record 5, English, WBE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wastewater epidemiology 3, record 5, English, wastewater%20epidemiology
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WBE postulates that endogenous and exogenous urinary human biomarkers identified and quantified in wastewater can give a reflection of the population's health in (near)-real time ... 2, record 5, English, - wastewater%2Dbased%20epidemiology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épidémiologie des eaux usées
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une épidémiologie des eaux usées. [...] la surveillance des eaux usées a bien des atouts, en permettant de suivre la dynamique de l'épidémie, mais aussi aux autorités d'anticiper et de mettre en place très rapidement des mesures adaptées, telles que le confinement. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemiología de las aguas residuales
1, record 5, Spanish, epidemiolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20aguas%20residuales
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La investigación mediante epidemiología de las aguas residuales es también un método de prueba inclusivo particularmente relevante para monitorear la transmisión de enfermedades entre los más vulnerables. 1, record 5, Spanish, - epidemiolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20aguas%20residuales
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retrospective study
1, record 6, English, retrospective%20study
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- retrospective research 2, record 6, English, retrospective%20research
correct
- catamnestic study 3, record 6, English, catamnestic%20study
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A study in which the investigators do ex-post analysis of the outcomes in a group of subjects selected on the basis of their exposure to a given intervention or factor. 4, record 6, English, - retrospective%20study
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of study is more subject to bias than are prospective studies. Case-control studies are always retrospective, cohort studies sometimes are, and randomized controlled trials never are. 4, record 6, English, - retrospective%20study
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retrospective study: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 6, English, - retrospective%20study
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étude rétrospective
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tude%20r%C3%A9trospective
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude dans laquelle les chercheurs analysent a posteriori les résultats d’un groupe de sujets sélectionnés en fonction de leur exposition à une intervention ou à un facteur donné. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tude%20r%C3%A9trospective
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d’étude est plus sujet aux biais que les études prospectives. Les études cas/témoins sont toujours rétrospectives, les études de cohortes le sont parfois; par contre, les essais cliniques randomisés ne le sont jamais. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tude%20r%C3%A9trospective
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étude rétrospective : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tude%20r%C3%A9trospective
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio retrospectivo
1, record 6, Spanish, estudio%20retrospectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio longitudinal en el tiempo que se analiza en el presente, pero con datos del pasado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - estudio%20retrospectivo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La epidemiología analítica puede recurrir a estudios longitudinales y transversales. Los estudios longitudinales toman en cuenta el tiempo que transcurre entre la acción del agente o causa y la aparición de síntomas y signos o manifestaciones patológicas. Estos estudios pueden ser prospectivos o retrospectivos [...] En los estudios retrospectivos hay un seguimiento hacia atrás en el tiempo, por ejemplo en dos grupos, uno de enfermos y otro de sanos, en los que se investiga el antecedente de haber sufrido o no la acción del factor incriminado. 3, record 6, Spanish, - estudio%20retrospectivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exercise controller
1, record 7, English, exercise%20controller
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- controller 1, record 7, English, controller
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the exercise team that directs and monitors the pace and intensity of exercise play to ensure that objectives are achieved and safety and security are maintained. 1, record 7, English, - exercise%20controller
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercise controller; controller: terms and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 7, English, - exercise%20controller
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'exercice
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27exercice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse d'exercice 1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20d%27exercice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- contrôleur 1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contrôleuse 1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipe d'exercice qui dirige et surveille le rythme et l'intensité du déroulement de l'exercice pour assurer l'atteinte des objectifs et le maintien de la sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27exercice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur d'exercice; contrôleuse d'exercice; contrôleur; contrôleuse : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27exercice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador del ejercicio
1, record 7, Spanish, controlador%20del%20ejercicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- controlador 1, record 7, Spanish, controlador
correct, masculine noun
- controladora del ejercicio 2, record 7, Spanish, controladora%20del%20ejercicio
correct, feminine noun
- controladora 2, record 7, Spanish, controladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para la organización y desarrollo del simulacro Escudo Centinela se nombraron controladores(portando chaleco azul), encargados de brindar dirección y control durante el ejercicio, los que se dividieron en controladores superiores, a cargo de la Dirección de Epidemiología, y controladores inferiores, que se asignaron como controladores institucionales o estatales. [...] Los controladores desempeñaron un papel crucial a lo largo del simulacro, dado que su función principal fue asegurar la continuidad del escenario, manteniendo la secuencia de eventos y controlando el flujo de los insertos(elementos que brindaron a los jugadores información sobre situaciones simuladas que requerían acciones específicas, de acuerdo con los planes nacionales, estatales) en comunicación con el coordinador superior. 1, record 7, Spanish, - controlador%20del%20ejercicio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Controlador inferior, controlador superior. 1, record 7, Spanish, - controlador%20del%20ejercicio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legionellosis
1, record 8, English, legionellosis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- legionnellosis 2, record 8, English, legionnellosis
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease caused by infection with Legionella pneumophila, including legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. 3, record 8, English, - legionellosis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- légionellose
1, record 8, French, l%C3%A9gionellose
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- légionnellose 2, record 8, French, l%C3%A9gionnellose
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des manifestations pathologiques liées à une infection par une bactérie du genre legionella, le plus souvent Legionella pneumophila. 3, record 8, French, - l%C3%A9gionellose
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «maladie des légionnaires» est réservé à l'affection qui frappa les légionnaires de Philadelphie et qui est provoquée par Legionella pneumophila. [Cette maladie] est aussi responsable de la fièvre de Pontiac. Les autres Legionella provoquant aussi des pneumopathies, le terme «légionellose» est proposé actuellement pour désigner l'ensemble des manifestations morbides provoquées par cette famille bactérienne. 4, record 8, French, - l%C3%A9gionellose
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- legionelosis
1, record 8, Spanish, legionelosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- legionela 2, record 8, Spanish, legionela
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad del legionario 3, record 8, Spanish, enfermedad%20del%20legionario
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad causada por bacterias del género Legionella, que se difunde especialmente por el agua y por el uso de nebulizadores. 4, record 8, Spanish, - legionelosis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legionelosis es una enfermedad de declaración obligatoria en España. Los casos y brotes son vigilados por las comunidades autónomas y notificados a través de la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica(RENAVE) al Centro Nacional de Epidemiología. 5, record 8, Spanish, - legionelosis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
legionela: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "legionela", nombre de la enfermedad también conocida como "legionelosis" o "enfermedad del legionario", se escribe en español con una sola ele en la última sílaba y no con dos, y en minúscula. [...] El uso ha hecho que la palabra "legionela" no solo sea el nombre común de la bacteria, que pertenece al género con denominación científica Legionella (en cursiva, mayúscula y, entonces sí, con elle), sino también el de la enfermedad, tal y como se recoge en el "Diccionario de la Academia" y en su "Diccionario del estudiante". 3, record 8, Spanish, - legionelosis
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