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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bovine spongiform encephalopathy
1, record 1, English, bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSE 2, record 1, English, BSE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mad cow disease 3, record 1, English, mad%20cow%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive, fatal disease of the central nervous system of cattle. 4, record 1, English, - bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the origin of BSE in cattle remains unconfirmed, the epidemic in the U.K. is believed to have resulted from feeding cattle meat and bone meal (rendered ruminant protein) containing the tissues of BSE-infected animals, beginning in the 1970s. 4, record 1, English, - bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine
1, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 2, record 1, French, ESB
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la vache folle 3, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20la%20vache%20folle
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalopathie bovine spongiforme 4, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20bovine%20spongiforme
feminine noun
- EBS 5, record 1, French, EBS
feminine noun
- EBS 5, record 1, French, EBS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie évolutive fatale du système nerveux des bovins. 2, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'origine de l'ESB chez les bovins ne soit toujours pas confirmée, l'épizootie au Royaume-Uni semble être attribuable à l'alimentation de ces animaux avec de la farine de viande et d'os (protéines de ruminants obtenues lors de l'équarrissage) contenant des tissus d'animaux atteints d'ESB depuis les années 70. 2, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine; ESB : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire à L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) et adoptés par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et agroalimentaire Canada. 6, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía espongiforme bovina
1, record 1, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa%20espongiforme%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EEB 2, record 1, Spanish, EEB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de las vacas locas 3, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20las%20vacas%20locas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad progresiva fatal del sistema nervioso de los bovinos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa%20espongiforme%20bovina
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