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TRIPANOSOMIASIS AFRICANA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African trypanosomiasis
1, record 1, English, African%20trypanosomiasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleeping sickness 2, record 1, English, sleeping%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) ... is an illness endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by 2 subspecies of the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, which are transmitted to human hosts by bites of infected tsetse flies. 3, record 1, English, - African%20trypanosomiasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - African%20trypanosomiasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trypanosomiase africaine
1, record 1, French, trypanosomiase%20africaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie du sommeil 2, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie du sommeil, aussi appelée trypanosomiase africaine, est due à la présence d'un parasite flagellé (Trypanosoma brucei), injecté dans l'organisme par la mouche tsé-tsé. Elle sévit exclusivement dans 36 pays d'Afrique subsaharienne où l'on trouve les mouches tsé-tsé. 2, record 1, French, - trypanosomiase%20africaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - trypanosomiase%20africaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tripanosomiasis africana
1, record 1, Spanish, tripanosomiasis%20africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Parasitoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Joint FAO/OAU/WHO Leadership Training Seminar on African Trypanosomiasis 1, record 2, English, Joint%20FAO%2FOAU%2FWHO%20Leadership%20Training%20Seminar%20on%20African%20Trypanosomiasis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/Organization of African Unity/World Health Organization Leadership Training Seminar on African Trypanosomiasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Parasitoses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire commun FAO/OUA/OMS sur la formation de cadres pour la lutte contre la trypanosomiase en Afrique
1, record 2, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20commun%20FAO%2FOUA%2FOMS%20sur%20la%20formation%20de%20cadres%20pour%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20trypanosomiase%20en%20Afrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Séminaire commun de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture/Organisation de l'Unité africaine/Organisation mondiale de la santé sur la formation de cadres pour la lutte contre la trypanosomiase en Afrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Parasitosis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario conjunto FAO/OUA/OMS de formación de personal directivo para la lucha contra la tripanosomiasis africana
1, record 2, Spanish, Seminario%20conjunto%20FAO%2FOUA%2FOMS%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20personal%20directivo%20para%20la%20lucha%20contra%20la%20tripanosomiasis%20africana
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Seminario conjunta de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación/Organización de la Unidad Africana/Organización Mundial de la Salud de formación de personal directivo para la lucha contra la tripanosomiasis africana
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Training Centre for Middle-Level Technicians in the Control of African Trypanosomiasis 1, record 3, English, Regional%20Training%20Centre%20for%20Middle%2DLevel%20Technicians%20in%20the%20Control%20of%20African%20Trypanosomiasis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] 1, record 3, English, - Regional%20Training%20Centre%20for%20Middle%2DLevel%20Technicians%20in%20the%20Control%20of%20African%20Trypanosomiasis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Regional Training Center for Middle-Level Technicians in the Control of African Trypanosomiasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Parasitoses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de formation régional pour les techniciens de niveau intermédiaire chargés de la lutte contre la trypanosomiase africaine
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20formation%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20les%20techniciens%20de%20niveau%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20charg%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20trypanosomiase%20africaine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Parasitosis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro regional de capacitación para técnicos de nivel medio en la contra la tripanosomiasis africana
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20regional%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20para%20t%C3%A9cnicos%20de%20nivel%20medio%20en%20la%20contra%20la%20tripanosomiasis%20africana
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Parasitoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Programme for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis and Related Development 1, record 4, English, Programme%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20African%20Animal%20Trypanosomiasis%20and%20Related%20Development
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WFC [World Food Council]. 1, record 4, English, - Programme%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20African%20Animal%20Trypanosomiasis%20and%20Related%20Development
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Program for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis and Related Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Parasitoses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de lutte contre la trypanosomiase animale africaine et de en valeur des zones assainies
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20trypanosomiase%20animale%20africaine%20et%20de%20en%20valeur%20des%20zones%20assainies
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Parasitosis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa para la lucha contra la tripanosomiasis animal africana y problemas conexos
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20para%20la%20lucha%20contra%20la%20tripanosomiasis%20animal%20africana%20y%20problemas%20conexos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special Action Programme for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis and Related Development 1, record 5, English, Special%20Action%20Programme%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20African%20Animal%20Trypanosomiasis%20and%20Related%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Special Action Program for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis and Related Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'action spécial pour la lutte contre la trypanosomiase animale africaine et la mise en valeur des zones concernées
1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27action%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20trypanosomiase%20animale%20africaine%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20valeur%20des%20zones%20concern%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Lucha contra la Tripanosomiasis Africana de los Animales y Actividades de Desarrollo Conexas 1, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20la%20Tripanosomiasis%20Africana%20de%20los%20Animales%20y%20Actividades%20de%20Desarrollo%20Conexas
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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