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INFECCION RESPIRATORIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- onset of symptoms
1, record 1, English, onset%20of%20symptoms
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- symptom onset 2, record 1, English, symptom%20onset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients may have abnormalities on chest imaging before the onset of symptoms. 2, record 1, English, - onset%20of%20symptoms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apparition des symptômes
1, record 1, French, apparition%20des%20sympt%C3%B4mes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes de la maladie de Lyme peuvent varier d'une personne à l'autre. Il faut surveiller l'apparition des symptômes, car il est important que la maladie soit détectée et traitée rapidement. 2, record 1, French, - apparition%20des%20sympt%C3%B4mes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparición de síntomas
1, record 1, Spanish, aparici%C3%B3n%20de%20s%C3%ADntomas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ante la aparición de síntomas como fiebre, tos, dificultad respiratoria, malestar general u otros síntomas de caso sospechoso de infección por SARS-CoV-2[, ] el paciente deberá contactar con el responsable de su seguimiento [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - aparici%C3%B3n%20de%20s%C3%ADntomas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory tract infection
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RTI 2, record 2, English, RTI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- respiratory infection 3, record 2, English, respiratory%20infection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) can affect the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs. 4, record 2, English, - respiratory%20tract%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infection des voies respiratoires
1, record 2, French, infection%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infection respiratoire 2, record 2, French, infection%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influenza, ou la grippe, est causé par un virus provoquant chez l'homme une infection des voies respiratoires avec une forte fièvre, de la toux, des frissons, des douleurs musculaires, des vomissements et de la diarrhée. 3, record 2, French, - infection%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías respiratorias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección de las vías respiratorias
1, record 2, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- infección del tracto respiratorio 1, record 2, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20del%20tracto%20respiratorio
correct, feminine noun
- infección respiratoria 1, record 2, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legioniella pneumophila
1, record 3, English, Legioniella%20pneumophila
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- L. pneumophila 2, record 3, English, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, nonmotile, nonspore-forming, Gram-negative rod, unrelated to other bacterial groups, causing epidemics and sporadic cases of pneumonia (legionnaire's disease). 1, record 3, English, - Legioniella%20pneumophila
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 3, French, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 3, Spanish, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- L. pneumophila 1, record 3, Spanish, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Legionella pneumophila(L. pneumophila) es una bacteria aerobia estricta Gram negativa [...] Es la causante de 2 enfermedades de pronóstico muy desigual. La más conocida es la enfermedad del legionario, una infección respiratoria severa que puede implicar neumonía. [...] La otra dolencia que causa es mucho menos grave. Se trata de la fiebre de Pontiac y es una enfermedad que cursa con episodios de fiebre alta, que dura poco tiempo(desde horas, hasta como mucho cinco días) y que se suele curar por sí sola. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- influenza C
1, record 4, English, influenza%20C
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- C-type influenza 2, record 4, English, C%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- influenza type C 3, record 4, English, influenza%20type%20C
correct
- type C influenza 4, record 4, English, type%20C%20influenza
correct
- C type flu 5, record 4, English, C%20type%20flu
correct
- type-C flu 6, record 4, English, type%2DC%20flu
correct
- flu C 7, record 4, English, flu%20C
correct
- flu type C 8, record 4, English, flu%20type%20C
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of influenza occurring sporadically and caused by influenza virus C. 9, record 4, English, - influenza%20C
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influenza C viruses infect mammals only. They are genetically and morphologically distinct from A and B types and is generally nonsymptomatic, so is of little medical concern. 8, record 4, English, - influenza%20C
Record 4, Key term(s)
- C type influenza
- C-type flu
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grippe C
1, record 4, French, grippe%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type C 2, record 4, French, grippe%20de%20type%20C
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type C 3, record 4, French, influenza%20de%20type%20C
correct, feminine noun
- influenza C 4, record 4, French, influenza%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est à partir d'un prélèvement effectué en 1947 qu'a été isolé un virus de grippe d'un troisième type : la grippe C. Ses caractéristiques cliniques, virologiques et épidémiologiques sont assez différentes de celles des virus A et B. Une de ses principales particularités est l'absence à sa surface d'un des 2 types de glycoprotéine : le virus C ne possède pas de neuraminidase, ce qui laisse penser qu'il est probablement insensible à la nouvelle classe d'antigrippaux utilisée dans les grippes A et B. [...] Il est généralement admis que les infections dues au virus de la grippe C causent des syndromes grippaux peu sévères. 1, record 4, French, - grippe%20C
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza tipo C
1, record 4, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza C 1, record 4, Spanish, influenza%20C
correct, feminine noun
- gripe tipo C 2, record 4, Spanish, gripe%20tipo%20C
correct, feminine noun
- gripe C 3, record 4, Spanish, gripe%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase C. 4, record 4, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20C
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El virus de la gripe tipo C es excepcional y prácticamente no produce mortalidad [...] Los síntomas de la gripe varían según el subtipo del virus que produce la infección. El serotipo B produce un cuadro gripal menos grave y el C produce faringitis [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20C
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El tipo de influenza C generalmente produce enfermedades respiratorias leves o incluso no provoca síntomas. No causa epidemias y no origina los graves problemas de salud pública que causan los tipos A y B de influenza. 5, record 4, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20C
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- influenza A
1, record 5, English, influenza%20A
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- A-type influenza 2, record 5, English, A%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- type A influenza 2, record 5, English, type%20A%20influenza
correct
- influenza type A 3, record 5, English, influenza%20type%20A
correct
- type A flu 4, record 5, English, type%20A%20flu
correct
- A-type flu 5, record 5, English, A%2Dtype%20flu
correct
- flu A 3, record 5, English, flu%20A
correct
- flu type A 6, record 5, English, flu%20type%20A
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influenza caused by a serotype of the type A influenza virus. It is the most widespread and frequently occurring influenza type. 7, record 5, English, - influenza%20A
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A type influenza
- A type flu
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grippe A
1, record 5, French, grippe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type A 2, record 5, French, grippe%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
- influenza A 3, record 5, French, influenza%20A
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type A 3, record 5, French, influenza%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grippe est une maladie aiguë virale. On recense 3 types de virus grippaux (A, B et C), mais seuls les types A et B sont responsables d'infections cliniques chez l'homme. Ces virus se définissent en fonction de 2 protéines de surface appelées neuraminidase (N) et hémaglutinine (H). Dans le cas des virus de type A, ces protéines de surfaces sont sujettes à des modifications régulières qui correspondent à des mutations ou réassortiment du génome viral. Ces mutations sont le plus souvent mineures et concernent un sous-type viral sans que le type ne soit modifié. D'autres modifications plus rares sont dites majeures et entraînent l'apparition d'un nouveau type. Les virus A, que l'on retrouve également chez l'animal (porc, cheval, et plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux) sont responsables chez l'homme des épidémies les plus importantes. Il arrive également que des virus grippaux infectant les animaux franchissent la barrière d'espèce et soient directement pathogènes pour l'homme, par exemple, l'épisode de grippe aviaire H5N1 au cours de l'hivers 2003-04 en Asie. Ce phénomène rare mais préoccupant fait l'objet d'une surveillance permanente par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS). 4, record 5, French, - grippe%20A
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza tipo A
1, record 5, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza A 2, record 5, Spanish, influenza%20A
correct, feminine noun
- gripe tipo A 3, record 5, Spanish, gripe%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
- gripe A 4, record 5, Spanish, gripe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase A. 5, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La influenza tipo A se caracteriza por inicio brusco de fiebre, acompañado frecuentemente por escalofríos, dolor de cabeza, malestar general, dolores musculares y tos irritativa [...] Puede haber también infección conjuntival, dolor abdominal, náuseas, vómitos y a veces diarreas. La intensidad de los síntomas puede ser leve (parecida a un resfrío común) o severa. 6, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de influenza A y B son los responsables de las epidemias de enfermedades respiratorias que se producen casi todos los inviernos y que con frecuencia están asociados con un aumento en los índices de hospitalización y de muerte. 7, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe de tipo A es la epidémica, mientras que la B suele ser de carácter más leve. 4, record 5, Spanish, - influenza%20tipo%20A
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- H5N1 strain
1, record 6, English, H5N1%20strain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avian influenza viruses do not normally infect species other than birds and pigs. The first documented infection of humans with an avian influenza virus occurred in Hong Kong in 1997, when the H5N1 strain caused severe respiratory disease in 18 humans, of whom 6 died. The infection of humans coincided with an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza, caused by the same strain, in Hong Kong's poultry population. 2, record 6, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different circulating influenza A viruses are identified by referring to two signature proteins on their surfaces. One is hemagglutinin (HA), which has at least 15 known variants, or subtypes. Another is neurominidase (NA), which has nine subtypes. Exposure to these proteins produces distinctive antibodies in a host, [...]. 3, record 6, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strain: a group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety. 4, record 6, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souche H5N1
1, record 6, French, souche%20H5N1
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous les virus de la grippe aviaire, qui n'infectent normalement que les oiseaux et les porcs, la souche H5N1 pourrait avoir la capacité unique de provoquer des maladies graves chez l'homme avec un fort taux de mortalité. 2, record 6, French, - souche%20H5N1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents virus de la grippe de type A sont identifiés par deux protéines spécifiques présentes à leur surface. L'une d'elles est l'hémagglutinine, HA, dont au moins 15 variants, ou sous-types sont connus, de H1 à H15. L'autre est la neuraminidase, NA, qui comprend neuf sous-types, de N1 à N9. Exposé à ces protéines, le système immunitaire des personnes infectées produit des anticorps spécifiques [...]. 3, record 6, French, - souche%20H5N1
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepa H5N1
1, record 6, Spanish, cepa%20H5N1
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cepa altamente patógena de gripe aviar. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La influenza o gripe aviar es una infección respiratoria común en aves causada por una cepa gripal del tipo A,(H5N1), la cual tiene algunas diferencias genéticas con los virus de la gripe o influenza que normalmente afectan a los seres humanos [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Actualmente las vacunas de las que se dispone no protegen a las personas de la enfermedad causada por la cepa H5N1 del virus. 4, record 6, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- influenza B
1, record 7, English, influenza%20B
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- B-type influenza 2, record 7, English, B%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- influenza type B 3, record 7, English, influenza%20type%20B
correct
- type B influenza 4, record 7, English, type%20B%20influenza
correct
- B-type flu 5, record 7, English, B%2Dtype%20flu
correct
- flu type B 6, record 7, English, flu%20type%20B
correct
- type B flu 7, record 7, English, type%20B%20flu
correct
- flu B 8, record 7, English, flu%20B
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of influenza caused by influenza virus B. 9, record 7, English, - influenza%20B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of their nucleocapsid and M [matrix] protein antigens, the influenza viruses are divided into 3 distinct immunological types (A, B, and C). Influenza A viruses also occur in pigs, birds, and horses. However, only man is infected by influenza B and C. ... Influenza B viruses do not occur in animals and do not exhibit antigenic shift. 10, record 7, English, - influenza%20B
Record 7, Key term(s)
- B type influenza
- B type flu
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grippe B
1, record 7, French, grippe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type B 2, record 7, French, grippe%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
- influenza B 3, record 7, French, influenza%20B
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type B 3, record 7, French, influenza%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus de grippe B est spécifique à l'homme. Ce virus est beaucoup plus stable génétiquement que le virus de type A et par conséquent subit des mutations plus minimes. Les épidémies de grippe B sont généralement d'intensité moindre que celles de grippe A. 1, record 7, French, - grippe%20B
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gripe B
1, record 7, Spanish, gripe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza tipo B 2, record 7, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase B. 3, record 7, Spanish, - gripe%20B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de influenza A y B son los responsables de las epidemias de enfermedades respiratorias que se producen casi todos los inviernos y que con frecuencia están asociadas con un aumento en los índices de hospitalización y de muerte. 2, record 7, Spanish, - gripe%20B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe de tipo A es la epidémica, mientras que la B suele ser de carácter más leve. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gripe%20B
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