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VHA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infectious hepatitis 1, record 1, English, infectious%20hepatitis
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-limited viral disease of worldwide distribution caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is more prevalent in areas of poor hygiene and low socioeconomic standards, being transmitted almost exclusively by the fecal-oral route, although parenteral transmission is possible; there is no carrier state. 2, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20A
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hepatitis type A
- A hepatitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite A
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite infectieuse 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20infectieuse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite A, anciennement connue sous le nom d’hépatite infectieuse, est une infection virale du foie dont la gravité et la durée varient. Le virus de l'hépatite A(VHA) cause, chez les personnes infectées, des symptômes semblables à ceux de la grippe, des douleurs abdominales et une jaunisse(c'est-à-dire un jaunissement de la peau et des yeux). 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hepatitis viral que se contrae por medio de agua o alimentos contaminados con heces fecales, con reuso de agujas infectadas o con prácticas sexuales anales sin protección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la enfermedad en sí (hepatitis) se escribe en minúscula y la letra que identifica su tipo se escribe en mayúscula y sin comillas. [...] En cuanto a la letra, se trata de la forma en la que convencionalmente se identifican varios tipos de hepatitis en medicina, y aparece en mayúscula y sin comillas en el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), y en los documentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vapour-hazard area
1, record 2, English, vapour%2Dhazard%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VHA 1, record 2, English, VHA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vapour hazard area 2, record 2, English, vapour%20hazard%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 2, English, VHA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 2, English, VHA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In collective chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection, that part of contamination-control area between the liquid-hazard area and the airlock, where only chemical-vapour hazards exist. 1, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapour-hazard area; VHA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vapour hazard area; VHA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vapour hazard area; VHA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vapor hazard area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger vapeur
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZDV 2, record 2, French, ZDV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 2, French, VHA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire collective, partie de la zone de contrôle de la contamination entre le sas et la zone de danger liquide, où seul le danger vapeur subsiste. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; ZDV; VHA : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton). 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; VHA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; ZDV; VHA : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis D virus 1, record 3, English, hepatitis%20D%20virus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virus delta de l'hépatite humaine
1, record 3, French, virus%20delta%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virus de l'hépatite D 2, record 3, French, virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20D
correct, masculine noun
- VHD 3, record 3, French, VHD
correct, masculine noun
- VHD 3, record 3, French, VHD
- virus de l'hépatite Delta 4, record 3, French, virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20Delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier virus à avoir été identifié est celui de l'hépatite B(VHB) en 1965. Puis ce fut le tour de celui de l'hépatite A(VHA) en 1973 et de l'hépatite D(VFH) en 1977. 4, record 3, French, - virus%20delta%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20humaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cycle de réplication du virus de l’hépatite D, ou hépatite Delta, est également bien connu. 4, record 3, French, - virus%20delta%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus de la hepatitis D
1, record 3, Spanish, virus%20de%20la%20hepatitis%20D
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hepatitis Delta es causada por el virus de la hepatitis D, pero sólo se presenta en personas ya infectadas por el virus de la hepatitis B, la mayoría de las veces expuestas frecuentemente a sangre y productos sanguíneos, como los hemofílicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - virus%20de%20la%20hepatitis%20D
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis E virus
1, record 4, English, hepatitis%20E%20virus
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'hépatite E
1, record 4, French, virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VHE 2, record 4, French, VHE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces hépatites épidémiologiquement voisines du VHA furent désignés A-like. Elles n’ existent plus en France en dehors de cas importés [...] L'agent responsable de ces formes est désormais caractérisé, il s’agit d’un petit virus ARN non développé proche des calcivirus; on le désigne virus de l'hépatite E(VHE) [...] 1, record 4, French, - virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus de la hepatitis E
1, record 4, Spanish, virus%20de%20la%20hepatitis%20E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis A virus
1, record 5, English, hepatitis%20A%20virus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report 2, record 5, English, - hepatitis%20A%20virus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'hépatite A
1, record 5, French, virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VHA 2, record 5, French, VHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier de ces virus à avoir été identifié est celui de l'hépatite B(VHB) en 1965. Puis ce fut le tour du virus de l'hépatite A(VHA) en 1973 et de l'hépatite D en 1977(VHD). 3, record 5, French, - virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20A
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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