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MIASIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Oestrus ovis infestation
1, record 1, English, Oestrus%20ovis%20infestation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A larval nasal infestation of sheep caused by Oestrus ovis. 2, record 1, English, - Oestrus%20ovis%20infestation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œstrose ovine
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bstrose%20ovine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œstrose 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bstrose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie parasitaire du mouton due à la présence de larve d'Œstrus ovis dans les cavités nasales et les sinus frontaux du mouton. 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bstrose%20ovine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrosis
1, record 1, Spanish, estrosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oestrosis 2, record 1, Spanish, oestrosis
correct, feminine noun
- miasis cavitaria ovina 3, record 1, Spanish, miasis%20cavitaria%20ovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miasis cavitaria producida por los estados larvarios de la mosca denominada Oestrus ovis [...], los cuales se localizan preferentemente en las regiones nasales, sinusales y faríngeas de la oveja y de la cabra, siendo esta última especie un hospedador menos usual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - estrosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Calliphora vomitoria
1, record 2, English, Calliphora%20vomitoria
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Calliphora vomitoria
1, record 2, French, Calliphora%20vomitoria
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Calliphora vomitoria
1, record 2, Spanish, Calliphora%20vomitoria
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Guatemala las especies que más frecuentemente están involucradas en casos de miasis son : Cochliomyia hominivorax, Calliphora vomitoria y Dermatobia hominis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Calliphora%20vomitoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary screw-worm
1, record 3, English, secondary%20screw%2Dworm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouche à viande du Sud
1, record 3, French, mouche%20%C3%A0%20viande%20du%20Sud
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca del gusano barrenador
1, record 3, Spanish, mosca%20del%20gusano%20barrenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El control de la mosca del gusano barrenador, se puede lograr ejecutando en los ranchos prácticas para reducir el número de heridas hechas por el hombre. La mosca aparentemente es afectada por ciclos estacionales húmedo-secos. Se conoce poco de la incidencia y distribución en Sudamérica, excepto que las infestaciones de gusano barrenador son de importancia económica hasta Uruguay y el centro de Argentina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mosca%20del%20gusano%20barrenador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Miasis. Las miasis se clasifican en tres grupos : a) miasis primarias o específicas [...] b) miasis secundarias o semi-específicas : causadas por larvas de moscas que requieren de tejido en descomposición. Las principales son : Cochliomya macellaria y Sarcophaga sp [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - mosca%20del%20gusano%20barrenador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fleece fly strike
1, record 4, English, fleece%20fly%20strike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blowfly strike 2, record 4, English, blowfly%20strike
correct
- blow fly strike 1, record 4, English, blow%20fly%20strike
correct
- calliphorine myiasis 3, record 4, English, calliphorine%20myiasis
correct
- cutaneous blowfly myiasis 2, record 4, English, cutaneous%20blowfly%20myiasis
correct
- struck 4, record 4, English, struck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infestation of devitalized skin, skin covered by hair or wool fouled by faeces or urine, or skin wounds by maggots of Lucilia spp., Phormia spp., Calliphora spp. 4, record 4, English, - fleece%20fly%20strike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheep are especially susceptible and large areas of skin may be destroyed and the sheep die as a result. 4, record 4, English, - fleece%20fly%20strike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Struck: not to be confused with "struck", enterotoxemia. 5, record 4, English, - fleece%20fly%20strike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- myiase à calliphoridés
1, record 4, French, myiase%20%C3%A0%20calliphorid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection cutanée des moutons causée par des larves de mouches à viande (Calliphora, Lucilia, Phormia). 1, record 4, French, - myiase%20%C3%A0%20calliphorid%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- miasis cutánea
1, record 4, Spanish, miasis%20cut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invasión de los tejidos de los animales [...] por larvas de moscas, las cuales, por lo menos durante cierto período de tiempo, se alimentan de tejidos vivos o muertos del huésped, líquidos corporales o alimentos ingeridos, provocando molestias y dolor; alterando sus hábitos alimentarios, interrumpiendo su descanso y causando daños a la piel. 2, record 4, Spanish, - miasis%20cut%C3%A1nea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miasis cutánea(larvas) Lucilia sericata, Phormia terra-novae, Calliphora erythrocephale. Signos clínicos principales : Agitación, rascado, heridas y aberturas naturales, mechones enmarañados y pigmentados. Localización preferente : Heridas y aberturas naturales. 3, record 4, Spanish, - miasis%20cut%C3%A1nea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- myiasis
1, record 5, English, myiasis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fly strike 2, record 5, English, fly%20strike
correct
- fly-strike 3, record 5, English, fly%2Dstrike
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of the maggots of flies in the living bodies of man or animals. 4, record 5, English, - myiasis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The myiasis-producing flies are now usually divided into three groups: specific, semi-specific, and accidental. 5, record 5, English, - myiasis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- myaesis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- myiase
1, record 5, French, myiase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- myase 2, record 5, French, myase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion de la peau ou des cavités naturelles de l'homme ou des animaux, provoquée par des larves de mouches vivant habituellement ou accidentellement en parasites. 3, record 5, French, - myiase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- miasis
1, record 5, Spanish, miasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasitismo causado por larvas de dípteros a los animales domésticos, silvestres y el hombre. 2, record 5, Spanish, - miasis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las miasis pueden ser obligatorias o facultativas. Son obligatorias si la larva es un parásito que necesita tejidos vivos para desarrollarse; son facultativas si la larva normalmente vive en cadáveres o vegetales en descomposición pero puede desarrollarse en tejidos inflamados o necróticos de un vertebrado vivo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - miasis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las miasis de acuerdo a su ubicación se clasifican en : cutánea, cavitaria e intestinal. 4, record 5, Spanish, - miasis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- screwworm
1, record 6, English, screwworm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- screwworm disease 2, record 6, English, screwworm%20disease
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease caused by ... the larva of Callitroga. 1, record 6, English, - screwworm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The larvae, or maggots, are able to penetrate the flesh of the host by two hornlike mouthparts and, if left uncontrolled, will go deeply into living tissue causing serious results that are often fatal. 2, record 6, English, - screwworm
Record 6, Key term(s)
- screw-worm disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- myiase à callitroga
1, record 6, French, myiase%20%C3%A0%20callitroga
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie parasitaire causée par les larves des mouches du genre Callitroga. 1, record 6, French, - myiase%20%C3%A0%20callitroga
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- miasis por gusano barrenador
1, record 6, Spanish, miasis%20por%20gusano%20barrenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- bichera 2, record 6, Spanish, bichera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gusano barrenador del ganado [...] Existen al menos veinte especies de moscas(dípteros) responsables de causar miasis y con especificidad para alimentarse de los tejidos de los animales vivos a fin de completar su ciclo de vida, siendo el GBG Cochliomyia hominivorax [Callitroga, una de] las dos especies de dípteros que más afectan como parásitos obligatorios [...] EL GBG en su etapa larvaria es parásito obligado de los animales de sangre caliente, tanto domésticos como silvestres. 3, record 6, Spanish, - miasis%20por%20gusano%20barrenador
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El género Cochliomyia fue nombrado Callitroga y la especie también se ha conocido en diferentes épocas como Lucilia hominivorax, Calliphora infesta, Calliphora anthropophaga, Somomyia fulvobarbata y Cochliomyia americana. 3, record 6, Spanish, - miasis%20por%20gusano%20barrenador
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