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BORRELIA BURGDORFERI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tick-borne disease
1, record 1, English, tick%2Dborne%20disease
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tick-borne illness 2, record 1, English, tick%2Dborne%20illness
correct, noun
- tickborne disease 3, record 1, English, tickborne%20disease
correct, noun
- tickborne illness 3, record 1, English, tickborne%20illness
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tick-borne disease is an infection [transmitted by] the bite of an infected tick. Different ticks transmit different diseases and depend on [the] geographic region. Lyme disease is the most common. 2, record 1, English, - tick%2Dborne%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie transmise par les tiques
1, record 1, French, maladie%20transmise%20par%20les%20tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maladies transmises par les tiques sont définies comme des infections dont les agents pathogènes ont comme vecteur une ou plusieurs espèces de tiques. La maladie de Lyme est la maladie transmise par les tiques la plus fréquente au Québec. Elle est causée par la bactérie Borrelia burgdorferi, dont le vecteur principal au Québec est la tique Ixodes scapularis. 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20transmise%20par%20les%20tiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad transmitida por las garrapatas
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20transmitida%20por%20las%20garrapatas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20transmitida%20por%20las%20garrapatas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Borrelia burgdorferi
1, record 2, English, Borrelia%20burgdorferi
correct, Latin, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected deer tick. 2, record 2, English, - Borrelia%20burgdorferi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Borrelia burgdorferi: There is no common name for this species of bacteria. 3, record 2, English, - Borrelia%20burgdorferi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Borrelia burgdorferi
1, record 2, French, Borrelia%20burgdorferi
correct, Latin, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie de la famille des spirochètes responsable de la maladie de Lyme. 2, record 2, French, - Borrelia%20burgdorferi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Borrelia burgdorferi : Il n’ y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactérie. 2, record 2, French, - Borrelia%20burgdorferi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lyme disease
1, record 3, English, Lyme%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tick-transmitted infection[, whose early] symptoms include an erythema migrans rash, which may be followed weeks to months later by neurologic, cardiac, or joint abnormalities. 2, record 3, English, - Lyme%20disease
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A69.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 3, English, - Lyme%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Lyme
1, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Lyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] infection transmise par les tiques et due au spirochète Borrelia burgdorferi[, dont les] premiers symptômes comprennent un érythème migrant qui peut être suivi, quelques semaines ou mois plus tard, par des troubles neurologiques, cardiaques ou articulaires. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20de%20Lyme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A69.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 3, French, - maladie%20de%20Lyme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Lyme
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Lyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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