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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
1, record 1, English, Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GBS 2, record 1, English, GBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Guillaine-Barre syndrome 3, record 1, English, Guillaine%2DBarre%20syndrome
correct
- Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome 2, record 1, English, Landry%2DGuillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
correct
- Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome 3, record 1, English, Landry%2DGuillain%2DBarre%20syndrome
correct
- acute autoimmune neuropathy 4, record 1, English, acute%20autoimmune%20neuropathy
- acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy 4, record 1, English, acute%20inflammatory%20demyelinating%20polyradiculoneuropathy
- acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy 3, record 1, English, acute%20inflammatory%20polyradiculoneuropathy
- acute inflammatory polyneuropathy 2, record 1, English, acute%20inflammatory%20polyneuropathy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell-mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. 3, record 1, English, - Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur. 3, record 1, English, - Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G61.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Guillain-Barré
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SGB 2, record 1, French, SGB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyradiculonévrite aiguë inflammatoire 2, record 1, French, polyradiculon%C3%A9vrite%20aigu%C3%AB%20inflammatoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie auto-immune qui provoque une atteinte des nerfs périphériques et une paralysie. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G61.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Guillain-Barré
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polineuritis febril aguda 1, record 1, Spanish, polineuritis%20febril%20aguda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad aguda que produce debilidad o parálisis en ambos lados del cuerpo, comúnmente en piernas y pies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- síndrome de Guillain Barré
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow fever
1, record 2, English, yellow%20fever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute infectious disease caused by [the amaril virus], transmitted to [humans] by mosquitoes[, and characterized] by fever, hemorrhage, renal damage, and jaundice from necrosis of the liver. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20fever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A95: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - yellow%20fever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fièvre jaune
1, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- typhus amaril 2, record 2, French, typhus%20amaril
correct, masculine noun
- fièvre amarile 3, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20amarile
correct, feminine noun
- amarillose 4, record 2, French, amarillose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse due [au virus amaril] transmise par un moustique et caractérisée par un début brusque avec fièvre suivie d'une hépatonéphrite hémorragique. 4, record 2, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A95 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 2, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre amarilla
1, record 2, Spanish, fiebre%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad humana febril, producida por un virus y transmitida por mosquitos. Existe una forma clásica o urbana y otra de la jungla, sufrida por monos y otros animales. Esta segunda forma, que sólo a veces es transmitida al hombre, constituye una reserva difícil de eliminar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fiebre%20amarilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malaria
1, record 3, English, malaria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paludism 2, record 3, English, paludism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease due to the presence of parasitic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium (P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale, or P. vivax) within the red blood cells. 3, record 3, English, - malaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito and is confined mainly to tropical and subtropical areas. 3, record 3, English, - malaria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malaria
1, record 3, French, malaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paludisme 1, record 3, French, paludisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maladie infectieuse causée par un parasite (Plasmodium), qui est transmise par la piqûre d'un moustique bien spécifique (anophèle). 2, record 3, French, - malaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe quatre espèces différentes de Plasmodium dont Plasmodium falciparum qui est le plus dangereux et le plus répandu. 2, record 3, French, - malaria
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paludismo
1, record 3, Spanish, paludismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- malaria 1, record 3, Spanish, malaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad febril producida por un protozoo, y transmitida al hombre por la picadura de mosquitos anofeles. 2, record 3, Spanish, - paludismo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término tradicional español, paludismo, está siendo desplazado por el italianismo malaria, por presión del inglés médico, en el que se emplea esta voz. La Academia y especialistas en terminología médica como Fernando A. Navarro prefieren el término paludismo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - paludismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Genitals
- Perinatal Period
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postpartum endometritis
1, record 4, English, postpartum%20endometritis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- post-partum endometritis 2, record 4, English, post%2Dpartum%20endometritis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the endometrium following child birth. 1, record 4, English, - postpartum%20endometritis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Organes génitaux
- Périnatalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- endométrite du post-partum
1, record 4, French, endom%C3%A9trite%20du%20post%2Dpartum
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude chez 120 femmes souffrant d'une endométrite du post-partum : comparaison du diagnostic bactériologique fait à partir d'un prélèvement protégé ou non protégé (écouvillon ou cathéter à double lumière muni d'une brosse). 1, record 4, French, - endom%C3%A9trite%20du%20post%2Dpartum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Órganos genitales
- Periodo perinatal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- endometritis post parto
1, record 4, Spanish, endometritis%20post%20parto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- endometritis postparto 2, record 4, Spanish, endometritis%20postparto
correct, feminine noun
- endometritis puerperal 3, record 4, Spanish, endometritis%20puerperal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La endometritis postparto [...] es causada por infección de la matriz(útero) durante el parto. Ocurre en alrededor del 1% al 3% de los partos y es hasta diez veces más común después de una cesárea. El diagnóstico de endometritis debe considerarse cuando una mujer, después del parto, tiene morbilidad febril(temperatura oral >=38°C en dos ocasiones entre los días 1 a 10 después del parto), dolor abdominal […] 2, record 4, Spanish, - endometritis%20post%20parto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- African horse sickness
1, record 5, English, African%20horse%20sickness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 2, record 5, English, AHS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- African horse plague 3, record 5, English, African%20horse%20plague
correct
- African horse disease 4, record 5, English, African%20horse%20disease
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly infectious, fatal disease of horses, donkeys and mules. 5, record 5, English, - African%20horse%20sickness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is caused by a viscerotropic arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes and possibly Culicoides sp. 5, record 5, English, - African%20horse%20sickness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peste équine
1, record 5, French, peste%20%C3%A9quine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- peste du cheval 2, record 5, French, peste%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- maladie africaine du cheval 2, record 5, French, maladie%20africaine%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- peste équine africaine 3, record 5, French, peste%20%C3%A9quine%20africaine
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse mortelle du cheval, de la mule et de l'âne. 4, record 5, French, - peste%20%C3%A9quine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est provoquée par un certain nombre de souches virales qui sont propagées par des insectes vecteurs. 4, record 5, French, - peste%20%C3%A9quine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fièvre équine africaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peste equina africana
1, record 5, Spanish, peste%20equina%20africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad equina africana 2, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20equina%20africana
correct, feminine noun
- peste equina 3, record 5, Spanish, peste%20equina
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad vírica mortal, producida por un virus viscerotrópico de la familia Reoviridae, género orbivirus, que afecta a los equinos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - peste%20equina%20africana
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La enfermedad es endémica en África central, desde donde se extiende regularmente al resto de África. Fuera de África se producen brotes esporádicos. En España el último episodio de peste equina africana ocurrió en 1990. 5, record 5, Spanish, - peste%20equina%20africana
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal (CISA). [...] EL CISA es Centro de Referencia de la OIE y FAO para la peste porcina africana y la peste equina; Centro de Referencia europeo para enfermedades vesiculares animales y Centro Nacional de Referencia para enfermedades exóticas. 6, record 5, Spanish, - peste%20equina%20africana
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se transmite por insectos hematófagos(varias especies del género Culicoides) en el estado febril del animal. 4, record 5, Spanish, - peste%20equina%20africana
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- febrile
1, record 6, English, febrile
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- feverish 2, record 6, English, feverish
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or characterized by fever. 1, record 6, English, - febrile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fébrile
1, record 6, French, f%C3%A9brile
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à la fièvre, qui se caractérise par de la fièvre. 2, record 6, French, - f%C3%A9brile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rougeole [...] Il peut y avoir une réaction fébrile entre les 5e et 12e jours qui suivent l'injection : hyperthermie modérée (5 à 15 % des cas), discrets signes rhinopharyngés, rash fugace; très rarement : convulsions hyperpyrétiques. 3, record 6, French, - f%C3%A9brile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- febril
1, record 6, Spanish, febril
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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