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VIRULENCIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virulence
1, record 1, English, virulence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of the severity of the disease caused by a specific infectious agent. 2, record 1, English, - virulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even though they are two different concepts, some authors use "pathogenicity" and its synonym "pathogenic potential" to refer to virulence. 2, record 1, English, - virulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virulence
1, record 1, French, virulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la gravité de la maladie causée par un agent infectieux donné. 2, record 1, French, - virulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même s'il s'agit de deux notions différentes, certains auteurs utilisent «pathogénicité» et son synonyme «pouvoir pathogène» pour désigner la virulence. 2, record 1, French, - virulence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virulencia
1, record 1, Spanish, virulencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Newcastle disease virus 1, record 2, English, Newcastle%20disease%20virus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus de la maladie de Newcastle
1, record 2, French, virus%20de%20la%20maladie%20de%20Newcastle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VMN 2, record 2, French, VMN
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus de la enfermedad de Newcastle
1, record 2, Spanish, virus%20de%20la%20enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus de la ENC 2, record 2, Spanish, virus%20de%20la%20ENC
correct, masculine noun
- VEN 3, record 2, Spanish, VEN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Enfermedad de Newcastle [...] es producida por un virus de la familia Paramyxoviridae, género Rubulavirus, sensible al éter, formalina, fenol y pH ácido, que sobrevive durante largos períodos a temperatura ambiente, especialmente en heces. Se transmite por contacto directo con las secreciones de las aves infectadas, comida, agua, instrumentos, locales, vestimentas humanas, etc., contaminados. El virus es transmitido durante el período de incubación y por un período limitado durante la convalecencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20de%20la%20enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El virus de la ENC se divide por su grado de patogenicidad y virulencia en cepas lentogénicas(baja patogenicidad), mesogénicas(moderada patogenicidad) y velogénicas(alta patogenicidad), representando estas dos últimas, un serio problema sanitario y de comercialización para la avicultura nacional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20de%20la%20enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adhesin
1, record 3, English, adhesin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of hemagglutinating proteins found primarily in plant seeds, which bind specifically to the branching sugar molecules of glycoproteins and glycolipids on the surface of cells. 1, record 3, English, - adhesin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adhésine
1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADH 2, record 3, French, ADH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adhésines (à la surface du substrat) se lient aux intégrines (antigènes de surface de la région active du cône de croissance). Cette liaison peut être rompue par des protéases (P) produites par le cône de croissance, elles-mêmes inactivées, éventuellement, par une nexine (NEX) produite par des cellules gliales voisines. 1, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9sine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesina
1, record 3, Spanish, adhesina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente molecular de superficie, cuya función es promover las interacciones de adhesión con otras células o matriz extracelular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adhesina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los leucocitos expresan varios tipos de estas moléculas, como las selectinas e integrinas. Los agentes patógenos expresan componentes moleculares de adhesión propios. La adhesión a un tejido específico del hospedero es uno de los estadios preliminares de la patogénesis, y las adhesinas son factores de virulencia importantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adhesina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- velogenic
1, record 4, English, velogenic
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Highly virulent as opposed to lentigenic strains, which are low-virulence strains. 1, record 4, English, - velogenic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vélogénique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9log%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vélogène 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9log%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un virus est dit vélogène ou vélogénique lorsqu'il se reproduit et se propage vite, lorsqu'il est très virulent, par exemple, forme vélogénique du virus de la maladie de New Castle. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9log%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velogénico
1, record 4, Spanish, velog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de todo aquello que tiene alta virulencia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - velog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La enfermedad Newcastle altamente virulenta (velogénica) debiera informarse a la Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal (OIE). [...] Los virus velogénicos se pueden subdividir en una forma neurotrópica, que es típicamente asociado con signos respiratorios y neurológicos, y en una forma viscerotrópica con lesiones intestinales hemorrágicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - velog%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neuraminidase
1, record 5, English, neuraminidase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NA 2, record 5, English, NA
correct
- N 3, record 5, English, N
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sialidase 4, record 5, English, sialidase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that specifically catalyzes the cleavage of sialic acid-containing gangliosides. 5, record 5, English, - neuraminidase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Influenza viruses belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae and are divided into three types (A, B, and C) distinguished by the antigenicity of their internal and external proteins. The virion is a medium-sized enveloped pleomorphic particle covered with two types of surface glycoprotein spikes, the hemagglutinin (H or HA) and neuraminidase (N or NA). 3, record 5, English, - neuraminidase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neuraminidase
1, record 5, French, neuraminidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NA 2, record 5, French, NA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sialidase 3, record 5, French, sialidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme éliminant les acides sialiques des chaînes oligosaccharidiques des glycoprotéines des membranes cellulaires. 3, record 5, French, - neuraminidase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neuraminidase est une des 2 enzymes qui émergent de l'enveloppe du virus Influenza. Son rôle consiste à couper les liaisons entre un acide sialique et un sucre, portés par des conjugués glycoysidiques, comme les récepteurs de l'hémagglutinine. 4, record 5, French, - neuraminidase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuraminidasa
1, record 5, Spanish, neuraminidasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sialidasa 2, record 5, Spanish, sialidasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la escisión del ácido N-acetilneuramínico de los mucopolisacáridos. Una deficiencia hereditaria de esta enzima causa sialidosis. 2, record 5, Spanish, - neuraminidasa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neuraminidasa enzima secretada por Vibrio cholerae O1, es considerada un factor de virulencia por aumentar el número de receptores a la toxina de este microorganismo en los enterocitos. Además, esta enzima es de amplio uso en las investigaciones con sialo compuestos, para el esclarecimiento de la participación de los restos de ácido siálico en diferentes funciones biológicas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - neuraminidasa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El diagnóstico de todos los tipos de sialidosis se basa en la determinación de la actividad de la enzima neuraminidasa. Idealmente, como la enzima es muy inestable, la dosificación debe hacerse en tejido fresco. 4, record 5, Spanish, - neuraminidasa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine
1, record 6, English, Bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin%20vaccine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- BCG vaccine 1, record 6, English, BCG%20vaccine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vacinne against tuberculosis. 2, record 6, English, - Bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin%20vaccine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vaccin bacille Calmette-Guérin
1, record 6, French, vaccin%20bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vaccin BCG 1, record 6, French, vaccin%20BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaccin contre la tuberculose. 2, record 6, French, - vaccin%20bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna BCG
1, record 6, Spanish, vacuna%20BCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuna antituberculosa 2, record 6, Spanish, vacuna%20antituberculosa
feminine noun
- vacuna del bacilo de Calmette-Guérin 2, record 6, Spanish, vacuna%20del%20bacilo%20de%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
feminine noun
- vacuna de Calmette-Guérin 2, record 6, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
feminine noun
- vacuna de Calmette 3, record 6, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20Calmette
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparado para la vacunación profiláctica contra la tuberculosis en los recién nacidos. Consiste en cultivos de bacilos vivos de la tuberculosis bovina mantenidos durante muchos años en bilis de buey glicerinada, de tal modo que su virulencia ha quedado muy atenuada. 4, record 6, Spanish, - vacuna%20BCG
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prototype vaccine
1, record 7, English, prototype%20vaccine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A strain declared by WHO [World Health Organization] to represent the current threat [of a pandemic] has already been prepared as a manufacturing seed. This has already been used to produce the prototype vaccine used for the trial formulations. 2, record 7, English, - prototype%20vaccine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vaccin prototype
1, record 7, French, vaccin%20prototype
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude récente a démontré une bonne protection contre le H5N1 sur des souris suite à l'inoculation avec un vaccin contre le virus influenza H5 créé par génie génétique. La protection était atteinte malgré des différences antigéniques entre la souche du vaccin et le virus ciblé. [...] Une deuxième étude a suggéré que l'utilisation d'adjuvants dans le vaccin prototype pourrait favoriser le développement d'anticorps capable de neutraliser une souche pandémique jusqu'à ce qu'un vaccin adéquat soit disponible. 2, record 7, French, - vaccin%20prototype
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Investigación científica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prototipo de vacuna
1, record 7, Spanish, prototipo%20de%20vacuna
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuna prototipo 2, record 7, Spanish, vacuna%20prototipo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La virulencia asociada a las moléculas de hemaglutinina H5 en el lugar del péptido de unión ha sido eliminada. Como resultado presenta un virus atenuado en pollos y en huevos embrionados. Este virus inactivado con formalina se prepara en una emulsión oleosa y constituye una vacuna prototipo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - prototipo%20de%20vacuna
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las vacunas, fabricadas con virus inactivado, son eficaces en la prevención de la enfermedad y en la reducción de la mortalidad [...]. En la actualidad se está desarrollando un prototipo de vacuna frente al virus H5N1, responsable de los últimos brotes asiáticos, en el que se ha reducido su virulencia mediante técnicas de genética reversa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - prototipo%20de%20vacuna
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Poultry Production
- Viral Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Newcastle disease
1, record 8, English, Newcastle%20disease
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ND 2, record 8, English, ND
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- avian pneumoencephalitis 3, record 8, English, avian%20pneumoencephalitis
correct
- Ranikhet disease 2, record 8, English, Ranikhet%20disease
correct
- avian pseudoplague 4, record 8, English, avian%20pseudoplague
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute viral disease of fowls, with respiratory gastrointestinal, and central nervous system involvement; may be transmitted to human beings as a mild conjunctivitis. 4, record 8, English, - Newcastle%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Bangladesh, ND is popularly known as Ranikhet disease, and it is the most notorious malady in backyard poultry, claiming 40%-60% of the total mortality. 2, record 8, English, - Newcastle%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The epidemiology of Newcastle disease (ND) was studied in free-range chickens in Bangladesh. 2, record 8, English, - Newcastle%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Newcastle disease is] a poultry disease which resembles fowl plague but is caused by a separate, immunologically distinct virus [a paramyxovirus]. 5, record 8, English, - Newcastle%20disease
Record 8, Key term(s)
- avian pseudo-plague
- avian pneumo-encephalitis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des volailles
- Maladies virales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Newcastle
1, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20Newcastle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MN 2, record 8, French, MN
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- peste aviaire asiatique 3, record 8, French, peste%20aviaire%20asiatique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumoencéphalite aviaire 4, record 8, French, pneumoenc%C3%A9phalite%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Ranikhet 5, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20Ranikhet
correct, feminine noun
- pseudopeste aviaire 6, record 8, French, pseudopeste%20aviaire
feminine noun
- pseudo-peste aviaire 6, record 8, French, pseudo%2Dpeste%20aviaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Newcastle (MN) est une maladie virale qui affecte une grande variété d'oiseaux, tant les oiseaux sauvages que les oiseaux de basse-cour. Elle préoccupe beaucoup la collectivité agricole à l'échelle mondiale compte tenu du fait que le virus est extrêmement contagieux et qu'il peut causer une maladie grave dans les troupeaux de volaille. 2, record 8, French, - maladie%20de%20Newcastle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «peste aviaire». 7, record 8, French, - maladie%20de%20Newcastle
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pneumo-encéphalite aviaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de aves
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Newcastle
1, record 8, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ENC 2, record 8, Spanish, ENC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección viral contagiosa que causa desórdenes respiratorios nerviosos en varias especies de aves domésticas, incluyendo pollos y pavos. 3, record 8, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La enfermedad de Newcastle[...] es causada por un virus de la familia : Paramyxoviridae, subfamilia : paramyxovirinae, del género Rubulavirus. [La ENC] es una de las patologías más temidas por los productores avícolas, debido a la alta mortalidad que ocasiona [...]. La enfermedad es capaz de afectar a pollos, pavos, aves silvestres en cautiverio y, ocasionalmente, a los humanos. [...] Beard y Hanson(1984) han descrito cinco formas o patotipos [de la ENC], [...] : 1. La forma Doyle's denominada velogénica viscerotrópica(VV) [...] 2. La forma Beach, denominada velogénica neurotrópica(VN), afecta a aves de todas las edades [...] 3. La forma Beaudette, causada por cepas mesogénicas, parece ser la forma menos patogénica de la enfermedad [...] 4. La forma entérica-asintomática, provocada por cepas lentogénicas que no causan signos clínicos o patología [...] Las cepas W y VN son consideradas de alta virulencia, las mesogénicas de moderada virulencia y las lentogénicas avirulentas [...] 4, record 8, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No hay tratamiento para la enfermedad de Newcastle. Ella no respeta ni siquiera los mejores programas de manejo, pero la aplicación de buenas prácticas de "bioseguridad" ayudan a disminuir la posibilidad a la exposición al virus. 3, record 8, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enfermedad de Newcastle: Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 5, record 8, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Newcastle
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- original virulence 1, record 9, English, original%20virulence
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virulence originale
1, record 9, French, virulence%20originale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- virulencia original
1, record 9, Spanish, virulencia%20original
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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