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SRAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coronavirus
1, record 1, English, coronavirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CoV 2, record 1, English, CoV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of viruses of the family Coronaviridae that causes respiratory or gastrointestinal diseases in a variety of vertebrates. 3, record 1, English, - coronavirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coronavirus
1, record 1, French, coronavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CoV 2, record 1, French, CoV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de virus de la famille des Coronaviridae qui cause des maladies respiratoires ou gastro-intestinales chez divers vertébrés. 3, record 1, French, - coronavirus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coronavirus
1, record 1, Spanish, coronavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Virus de la familia Coronaviridae que] puede causar [...] diversas enfermedades que van desde el resfriado común hasta el SRAS, síndrome respiratorio agudo severo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coronavirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coronavirus: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "coronavirus" se escribe en una sola palabra, sin guion ni espacio intermedios, tal como recoge el Diccionario de términos médicos de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina. Es invariable en plural: los "coronavirus". 1, record 1, Spanish, - coronavirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
epidemia de coronavirus, pandemia de coronavirus 1, record 1, Spanish, - coronavirus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe acute respiratory syndrome
1, record 2, English, severe%20acute%20respiratory%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SARS 1, record 2, English, SARS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. It was first identified at the end of February 2003 during an outbreak that emerged in China and spread to 4 other countries. 1, record 2, English, - severe%20acute%20respiratory%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atypical pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome (ARS), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are signs or symptoms of SARS, not synonyms. 2, record 2, English, - severe%20acute%20respiratory%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20respiratoire%20aigu%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SRAS 2, record 2, French, SRAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (SRAS) est une maladie grave causée par un [...] virus, le coronavirus du SRAS. Il se caractérise par des symptômes tels que fièvre élevée, toux et détresse respiratoire (respiration difficile, essoufflement). 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20respiratoire%20aigu%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pneumonie atypique, la pneumopathie atypique, le syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë (SDRA) et le syndrome de détresse respiratoire (SDR) sont des signes ou des symptômes du SRAS et non des synonymes. 4, record 2, French, - syndrome%20respiratoire%20aigu%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome respiratorio agudo y grave
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20respiratorio%20agudo%20y%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SRAG 2, record 2, Spanish, SRAG
correct, masculine noun
- SARS 3, record 2, Spanish, SARS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome respiratorio agudo severo 4, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20respiratorio%20agudo%20severo
correct, masculine noun
- SRAS 5, record 2, Spanish, SRAS
correct, masculine noun
- SRAS 5, record 2, Spanish, SRAS
- neumonía atípica asiática 6, record 2, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20at%C3%ADpica%20asi%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección del parénquima pulmonar, que cursa con fiebre alta (superior a 38ºC), tos, disnea o dificultades respiratorias, dolor de garganta y, con frecuencia, cefalea y dolor muscular. 6, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20respiratorio%20agudo%20y%20grave
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