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INFECTIOLOGIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infectiology
1, record 1, English, infectiology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infectiologie
1, record 1, French, infectiologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des disciplines médicales consacrées à l’étude des maladies infectieuses. 2, record 1, French, - infectiologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology
1, record 2, English, The%20Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Infectious%20Diseases%20%26%20Medical%20Microbiology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Infectious%20Diseases
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease - Canada. 3, record 2, English, - The%20Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Infectious%20Diseases%20%26%20Medical%20Microbiology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie médicale
1, record 2, French, Journal%20canadien%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses%20et%20de%20la%20microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses 2, record 2, French, Journal%20canadien%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Association de la microbiologie médicale et l'infectiologie Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Journal%20canadien%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses%20et%20de%20la%20microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
1, record 3, English, Helmholtz%20Centre%20for%20Infection%20Research
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HZI 1, record 3, English, HZI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre Helmholtz de recherche en infectiologie
1, record 3, French, Centre%20Helmholtz%20de%20recherche%20en%20infectiologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HZI 1, record 3, French, HZI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maintenance medium
1, record 4, English, maintenance%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MM 2, record 4, English, MM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspension cultures of Vitis vinifera were cultured in different media in order to establish a model system for promoting high levels of phenolic substance identical with those found in wine. These media were : a low sucrose maintenance medium (MM) and four sucrose media (differing mainly in sucrose and mineral contents) which were shown to induce secondary metabolism. 2, record 4, English, - maintenance%20medium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu de conservation
1, record 4, French, milieu%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent approuvé par un microbiologiste, Unité de vaccinologie, Laboratoires et services d’infectiologie, Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - milieu%20de%20conservation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Educational Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université Laval
1, record 5, English, Centre%20Hospitalier%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHUL 2, record 5, English, CHUL
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre hospitalier de l’Université Laval
1, record 5, French, Centre%20hospitalier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUniversit%C3%A9%20Laval
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CHUL 2, record 5, French, CHUL
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus de réaliser sa mission d’enseignement universitaire dans plusieurs disciplines médicales et professionnelles, le(Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval) CHUL abrite un important centre de recherche fondamentale, clinique et évaluative en médecine biomoléculaire, en génomique et en infectiologie. 3, record 5, French, - Centre%20hospitalier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUniversit%C3%A9%20Laval
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microbiologist-infectiologist
1, record 6, English, microbiologist%2Dinfectiologist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- microbiologist/infectious disease specialist 2, record 6, English, microbiologist%2Finfectious%20disease%20specialist
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microbiologiste-infectiologue
1, record 6, French, microbiologiste%2Dinfectiologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- microbiologiste infectiologue 2, record 6, French, microbiologiste%20infectiologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le médecin microbiologiste-infectiologue est spécialisé dans le diagnostic clinique et de laboratoire, l'épidémiologie, le traitement et la prévention des maladies infectieuses. La microbiologie-infectiologie s’intéresse notamment à la nature et aux effets des maladies causées par les microorganismes. Elle comprend plusieurs subdivisions dont la bactériologie, la mycologie, la parasitologie, la virologie, la mycobactériologie, la sérologie et l'infectiologie collective. 1, record 6, French, - microbiologiste%2Dinfectiologue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ward
1, record 7, English, ward
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hospital ward 2, record 7, English, hospital%20ward
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A division within a hospital for the care of numerous patients having the same condition, for example, a maternity ward. 1, record 7, English, - ward
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution of patients according to hospital ward. 3, record 7, English, - ward
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service
1, record 7, French, service
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service d’hospitalisation 1, record 7, French, service%20d%26rsquo%3Bhospitalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répartition des patients selon les services d’hospitalisation. 1, record 7, French, - service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Service de cardiologie et médecine interne, de dermatologie, de gastro-entérologie et médecine interne, d’infectiologie. 1, record 7, French, - service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Medical%20Microbiology%20and%20Infectious%20Disease%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AMMI Canada 2, record 8, English, AMMI%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Infectious Disease Society 1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Infectious%20Disease%20Society
former designation, correct
- CIDS 2, record 8, English, CIDS
former designation, correct
- CIDS 2, record 8, English, CIDS
- Canadian Association for Medical Microbiology 3, record 8, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Medical%20Microbiology
former designation, correct
- CAMM 3, record 8, English, CAMM
former designation, correct
- CAMM 3, record 8, English, CAMM
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Infectious Disease Society (CIDS) and the Canadian Association for Medical Microbiology (CAMM) officially joined forces on Friday April 30th, 2004, at their Annual General Meeting in Calgary. The two organizations will now form the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI Canada). AMMI Canada has as its mandate the promotion of research and education in infectious diseases and microbiology, in addition to providing guidelines for optimal patient care in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. AMMI Canada will be a resource to government and other health-related groups and will communicate important issues in infectious diseases and microbiology to the medical community and the public. 3, record 8, English, - Association%20of%20Medical%20Microbiology%20and%20Infectious%20Disease%20Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Maladies humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association pour la microbiologie médicale et l'infectiologie Canada
1, record 8, French, Association%20pour%20la%20microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicale%20et%20l%27infectiologie%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AMMI Canada 2, record 8, French, AMMI%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Société canadienne des maladies infectieuses 3, record 8, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCMI 1, record 8, French, SCMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCMI 1, record 8, French, SCMI
- Association canadienne des médecins microbiologistes 1, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20microbiologistes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACMM 1, record 8, French, ACMM
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACMM 1, record 8, French, ACMM
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association pour la microbiologie médicale et l'infectiologie Canada(AMMI Canada) se consacre à la promotion de l'excellence dans les domaines de la microbiologie médicale et de la prévention, du diagnostic et du traitement de maladies infectieuses humaines. La nouvelle AMMI Canada fixera ses objectifs sous peu, en se fondant sur les anciennes déclarations de mission de l'ACMM(Association canadienne des médecins microbiologistes) et de la SCMI(Société canadienne des maladies infectieuses). 1, record 8, French, - Association%20pour%20la%20microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicale%20et%20l%27infectiologie%20Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stock culture
1, record 9, English, stock%20culture
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A culture of a microorganism kept as a reference strain by storage at a low temperature. Subcultures are made from it as needed. 1, record 9, English, - stock%20culture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- souche de collection
1, record 9, French, souche%20de%20collection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- culture souche 1, record 9, French, culture%20souche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture souche : échantillons de culture tous identiques et préparés en grande quantité dans le cadre d’expériences de laboratoire. Ces échantillons sont maintenus à basse température afin de conserver leurs propriétés originales. Équivalent proposé et explications fournies par une microbiologiste, Unité de vaccinologie, Laboratoires et services d’infectiologie, Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval, Québec. 1, record 9, French, - souche%20de%20collection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souche de collection : terme proposé par le Bureau de microbiologie du ministère de la Santé du gouvernement canadien. 1, record 9, French, - souche%20de%20collection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- virus-encoded protein
1, record 10, English, virus%2Dencoded%20protein
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Vpr 2, record 10, English, Vpr
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 96-amino acid (14 kd) protein, which is incorporated into the virion. It interacts with the p6gag part of the Pr55gag precursor. the Vpr detected in the cell is localized to the nucleus. Proposed funtions for Vpr include the nuclear import of preintegration complexes, cell growth arrest, transactivation of cellular genes, and induction of cellular differentiation. Found in HIV-1, HIV-2, SIVmac and SIVmnd, It is homologous to VPX of SIVmgm. 2, record 10, English, - virus%2Dencoded%20protein
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of molecular biology (portions of the glossary text were taken directly or modified from definitions in the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment document). 3, record 10, English, - virus%2Dencoded%20protein
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- protéine virale
1, record 10, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- protéine codée par un virus 2, record 10, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20cod%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de transcription inverse commence pendant l’encapsidation de l’ARN. Il n’est pas initié par un ARN de transfert, comme chez les rétrovirus, mais par une protéine virale qui n’est autre que la polymérase. 3, record 10, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20virale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents français approuvés par l'Unité de recherche en vaccinologie, Laboratoire et Service d’infectiologie, Centre hospitalier de l'université Laval(CHUL), Québec. 4, record 10, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20virale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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