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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoonosis
1, record 1, English, zoonosis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zoonotic disease 2, record 1, English, zoonotic%20disease
correct, standardized
- anthropozoonosis 3, record 1, English, anthropozoonosis
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans either directly, indirectly or by a vector. 4, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main zoonoses are of bacterial, viral or parasitic origin. Examples of indirect transmission of a disease from animals to humans include water and food. Examples of vectors include mosquitos and ticks. 5, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zoonoses were further characterized as anthropozoonoses, when transmitted from animals to humans, and zooanthroponoses when transmitted vice versa. All these sub-terms were subsequently abandoned by WHO [World Health Organization] expert committees. Our anthropocentric view of nature means that in general the term "zoonoses" refers to disease transmissible to humans, while the inverse remain a subject localized to the interest of environmental specialists. 3, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zoonosis; anthropozoonosis: The plural forms are "zoonoses" and "anthropozoonoses." 6, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zoonosis; zoonotic disease: designations standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 1, English, - zoonosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zoonoses
- anthropozoonoses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoonose
1, record 1, French, zoonose
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie zoonotique 2, record 1, French, maladie%20zoonotique
correct, feminine noun
- anthropozoonose 3, record 1, French, anthropozoonose
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse qui peut être transmise d'un animal à un humain, par un contact direct ou indirect ou par un vecteur. 4, record 1, French, - zoonose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales zoonoses sont d'origine bactérienne, virale ou parasitaire. L'eau et les aliments sont des exemples de modes de transmission indirecte d'un animal à l'humain. Les moustiques et les tiques sont des exemples de vecteurs. 5, record 1, French, - zoonose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoonose : désignation normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - zoonose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zoonosis
1, record 1, Spanish, zoonosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad zoonótica 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20zoon%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad o infección que se da en los animales y que es transmisible a las personas en condiciones naturales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zoonosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rabia es una enfermedad zoonótica (transmitida al ser humano por los animales) causada por un virus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zoonosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne disease
1, record 2, English, airborne%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microbes small enough to be discharged from an infected person via coughing, sneezing, laughing and close personal contact or aerosolization of the microbe. The discharged microbes remain suspended in the air on dust particles, respiratory and water droplets. 2, record 2, English, - airborne%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie transmissible par voie aérienne
1, record 2, French, maladie%20transmissible%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie aérogène 2, record 2, French, maladie%20a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad transmisible por vía aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20transmisible%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enfermedad trasmisible por vía aérea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerosol transmissible disease
1, record 3, English, aerosol%20transmissible%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATD 2, record 3, English, ATD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a disease that can be transmitted by … inhaling particles [or] droplets [carrying a pathogen] or [by] direct contact between [these] particles [or] droplets and mucous membranes in the respiratory tract or [the] eyes. 3, record 3, English, - aerosol%20transmissible%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie transmissible par aérosols
1, record 3, French, maladie%20transmissible%20par%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad transmisible por aerosoles
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20transmisible%20por%20aerosoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- enfermedad trasmisible por aerosoles
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhalational anthrax
1, record 4, English, inhalational%20anthrax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inhalation anthrax 2, record 4, English, inhalation%20anthrax
correct
- pulmonary anthrax 3, record 4, English, pulmonary%20anthrax
correct
- woolsorter's disease 4, record 4, English, woolsorter%27s%20disease
correct
- anthrax pneumonia 5, record 4, English, anthrax%20pneumonia
correct
- ragpicker's disease 5, record 4, English, ragpicker%27s%20disease
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly fatal form of anthrax due to [the] inhalation of dust containing anthrax spores ... 5, record 4, English, - inhalational%20anthrax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under certain artificial conditions (eg, laboratories, animal hair processing facilities, exposure to weaponized spore products), people may develop a highly fatal form of disease known as inhalational anthrax or woolsorter's disease. 6, record 4, English, - inhalational%20anthrax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A22.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 4, English, - inhalational%20anthrax
Record 4, Key term(s)
- woolsorter disease
- ragpicker disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies des animaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon pulmonaire
1, record 4, French, charbon%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon par inhalation 2, record 4, French, charbon%20par%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
- charbon d'inhalation 3, record 4, French, charbon%20d%27inhalation
correct, masculine noun
- maladie des chiffonniers 4, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20chiffonniers
correct, feminine noun
- maladie des trieurs de laine 5, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20trieurs%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
- maladie des cardeurs de laine 6, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20cardeurs%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon létal et rapidement évolutif causé par l'inhalation de spores de Bacillus anthracis. 7, record 4, French, - charbon%20pulmonaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le charbon pulmonaire est] une maladie fréquente chez les ouvriers en contact avec la laine[, mais] depuis l'application de mesures prophylactiques dans ces métiers, le charbon pulmonaire est devenu rare. 6, record 4, French, - charbon%20pulmonaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A22.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 7, record 4, French, - charbon%20pulmonaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ántrax pulmonar
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ntrax%20pulmonar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ántrax maligno de localización pulmonar 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ntrax%20pulmonar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ántrax maligno :enfermedad infecciosa del ganado transmisible al hombre, producida por el bacillus anthracis, caracterizada por la formación de un edema duro y úlceras en el punto de inoculación y por fenómenos generales y de colapso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ntrax%20pulmonar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Biotechnology
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- communicable disease
1, record 5, English, communicable%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease, the causative organism of which is transmissible from one person to another either directly or indirectly through a carrier or vector. 2, record 5, English, - communicable%20disease
Record 5, Key term(s)
- transmitting disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Biotechnologie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie transmissible
1, record 5, French, maladie%20transmissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie] causée par un agent infectieux ou le produit toxique qu'il élabore, soit directement d'un sujet à un autre, soit par l'intermédiaire d'un hôte, d'un vecteur biologique ou d'un milieu inanimé. 2, record 5, French, - maladie%20transmissible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Biotecnología
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad transmisible
1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20transmisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad causada por un agente infeccioso específico o sus productos tóxicos, que se manifiesta por la transmisión de este agente o sus productos, de un reservorio a un huésped susceptible, ya sea directamente de una persona o animal infectado, o indirectamente por medio de un huésped intermediario, de naturaleza vegetal o animal, de un vector o del medio ambiente inanimado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - enfermedad%20transmisible
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Poultry Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Marek's disease
1, record 6, English, Marek%27s%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fowl paralysis 2, record 6, English, fowl%20paralysis
correct
- avian neurolymphomatosis 3, record 6, English, avian%20neurolymphomatosis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease [...] caused by a herpes virus and involve primarily the peripheral nerves and gonads and, to a lesser and more variable extent, other visceral organs, skin, muscle, and the eye. 4, record 6, English, - Marek%27s%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Marek
1, record 6, French, maladie%20de%20Marek
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- neurolymphomatose aviaire 2, record 6, French, neurolymphomatose%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
- neurolymphomatose des gallinacés 3, record 6, French, neurolymphomatose%20des%20gallinac%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurolymphomatose maligne du poulet causée par un virus de l'herpès qui pourrait être apparenté à celui considéré responsable de la tumeur de Burkitt. 4, record 6, French, - maladie%20de%20Marek
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de aves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Marek
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Marek
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- neurolinfomatosis aviar 2, record 6, Spanish, neurolinfomatosis%20aviar
correct, feminine noun
- parálisis aviar 3, record 6, Spanish, par%C3%A1lisis%20aviar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad viral transmisible de aves, causada por el herpesvirus 2 aviar [con] infiltración de células linfoides o la formación de un tumor linfomatoso en los nervios periféricos y gónadas, pero que también puede afectar a órganos viscerales, piel, músculos y ojos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Marek
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfermedad de Marek: Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 4, record 6, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Marek
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hereditary human spongiform encephalopathy
1, record 7, English, hereditary%20human%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie spongiforme humaine héréditaire
1, record 7, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20humaine%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces symptômes sont caractéristiques d'une encéphalopathie spongiforme humaine héréditaire, l'insomnie familiale fatale. 1, record 7, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20humaine%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatías espongiformes transmisibles humanas
1, record 7, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADas%20espongiformes%20transmisibles%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EETH 1, record 7, Spanish, EETH
correct, feminine noun, plural
- EET humanas 2, record 7, Spanish, EET%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- prionopatías humanas 3, record 7, Spanish, prionopat%C3%ADas%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- enfermedades priónicas humanas 2, record 7, Spanish, enfermedades%20pri%C3%B3nicas%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las encefalopatías espongiformes transmisibles(EET) o prionopatías son un grupo de enfermedades neurodegenerativas causadas por un agente patógeno transmisible que afectan tanto al hombre como a los animales. En humanos, este grupo de enfermedades incluye a la enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jakob(ECJ), el kuru, el síndrome de Gerstmann-Straüssler-Sheinker(GSS), el insomnio familiar fatal(IFF) y la variante de la ECJ(vEC) […] 3, record 7, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADas%20espongiformes%20transmisibles%20humanas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las encefalopatías espongiformes transmisibles (EET) constituyen un grupo de enfermedades producidas por priones, que pueden afectar a varias especies animales y al hombre. Los priones son unas proteínas de membrana que, por diversas circunstancias, se han transformado en una forma anómal que produce degeneración vacuolar (esponiosis) del tejido nervioso y muerte neuronal, produciendo diversas manifestaciones neurológicas y conduciendo a la muerte en un corto período de tiempo […] 4, record 7, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADas%20espongiformes%20transmisibles%20humanas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct transmission
1, record 8, English, direct%20transmission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct and essentially immediate transfer of infectious agents to a receptive portal of entry through which human or animal infection may take place. 2, record 8, English, - direct%20transmission
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may be by direct contact (for example: touching, biting, kissing, sexual intercourse) or by direct projection (droplet spread) of droplet spray onto the conjunctiva or onto the mucous membranes of the eye, nose, or mouth during sneezing, coughing, spitting, singing, or talking (usually limited to a distance of about 1 meter or less). 2, record 8, English, - direct%20transmission
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmission directe
1, record 8, French, transmission%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes avicoles et les marchés où l'on vend des animaux vivants, comme des poulets et des canards [...] sont des vecteurs potentiels du virus de l'influenza aviaire. Les recherches ont démontré que le risque de transmission directe du virus H5N1 des oiseaux aux humains est plus grand lorsque ces derniers ont des contacts étroits avec la volaille vivante infectée. 2, record 8, French, - transmission%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Epidemiología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión directa
1, record 8, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia del agente etiológico sin presencia de vehículos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una enfermedad es transmisible cuando un hospedador infectado puede transmitir el agente infeccioso a otro hospedador y establecer la infección en este hospedador. La transmisión del agente puede ser directa o indirecta. Directa es cuando existe contacto con el hospedador infectado. Indirecta cuando el agente infeccioso pasa a través de un objeto o sustancia intermedia. 3, record 8, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
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