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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- The Lungs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20syncytial%20virus%20bronchiolitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RSV bronchiolitis 2, record 1, English, RSV%20bronchiolitis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of this infection. RSV is transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets either directly from an infected person or self-inoculation by contaminated secretions on surfaces. Patients with RSV bronchiolitis usually present with two to four days of upper respiratory tract symptoms such as fever, rhinorrhea, and congestion, followed by lower respiratory tract symptoms such as increasing cough, wheezing, and increased respiratory effort. 3, record 1, English, - respiratory%20syncytial%20virus%20bronchiolitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Poumons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bronchiolite à virus respiratoire syncytial
1, record 1, French, bronchiolite%20%C3%A0%20virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bronchiolite à VRS 2, record 1, French, bronchiolite%20%C3%A0%20VRS
correct, feminine noun
- bronchiolite à RSV 3, record 1, French, bronchiolite%20%C3%A0%20RSV
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bronchiolite à VRS est habituellement modérée, mais nécessite néanmoins une hospitalisation dans 2 à 3 % des cas, lorsque survient une détresse respiratoire sous forme de tachypnée (respirations rapides) et une dégradation de l’état général. 4, record 1, French, - bronchiolite%20%C3%A0%20virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bronchiolite à RSV : L'abréviation «RSV» provient du terme anglais «respiratory syncytial virus». 5, record 1, French, - bronchiolite%20%C3%A0%20virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory syncytial virus
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RSV 2, record 2, English, RSV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common virus that can infect the lungs and breathing tubes. RSV infection is most serious in young babies. Almost all children get the virus at least once before they are 2 years old. 3, record 2, English, - respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A paramyxovirus resembling the influenza virus; it is the cause of an epidemic acute respiratory disease that is more serious in children, in whom it causes bronchopneumonia and bronchiolitis. 4, record 2, English, - respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus respiratoire syncytial
1, record 2, French, virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VRS 2, record 2, French, VRS
correct, masculine noun
- RSV 3, record 2, French, RSV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus syncytial respiratoire 4, record 2, French, virus%20syncytial%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- VSR 5, record 2, French, VSR
correct, masculine noun
- VSR 5, record 2, French, VSR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus respiratoire syncytial(VRS) est le virus qui infecte le plus les poumons et les voies respiratoires. L'infection à VRS est plus grave chez les jeunes bébés. La plupart des enfants la contractent au moins une fois avant l'âge de 2 ans. 2, record 2, French, - virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus sincicial respiratorio
1, record 2, Spanish, virus%20sincicial%20respiratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSR 2, record 2, Spanish, VSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus respiratorio sincicial 3, record 2, Spanish, virus%20respiratorio%20sincicial
correct, masculine noun
- VRS 3, record 2, Spanish, VRS
correct, masculine noun
- VRS 3, record 2, Spanish, VRS
- virus sincitial respiratorio 4, record 2, Spanish, virus%20sincitial%20respiratorio
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VSR 4, record 2, Spanish, VSR
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VSR 4, record 2, Spanish, VSR
- virus respiratorio sincitial 5, record 2, Spanish, virus%20respiratorio%20sincitial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VRS 5, record 2, Spanish, VRS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VRS 5, record 2, Spanish, VRS
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El virus sincicial respiratorio (VSR) es el principal patógeno causante de bronquiolitis en el lactante pequeño. Diferentes estudios epidemiológicos demuestran que la infección primaria por VSR ocurre entre las 6 semanas y los 2 años de vida [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20sincicial%20respiratorio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sincitial: Según el "Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina", la forma "sincitio", a pesar de ser la más utilizada en el mundo de habla hispana, es antietimológica. La forma "sincicio" es la forma más correcta desde el punto de vista etimológico. El "Diccionario de términos médicos" de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España documenta las dos formas. 6, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20sincicial%20respiratorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RSV test
1, record 3, English, RSV%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- respiratory syncytial virus test 1, record 3, English, respiratory%20syncytial%20virus%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - RSV%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve RSV
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20RSV
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de dépistage du virus respiratoire syncytial 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20du%20virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20RSV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conjugated antibody
1, record 4, English, conjugated%20antibody
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RSV DIRECT IF Kit is intended for the detection of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) by mean of direct immunofluorescence with a monoclonal antibody conjugated to fluorescein. This kit is composed of a ready to use conjugated antibody in dropper bottle, positive / negative control slides and a vial of mounting medium. 2, record 4, English, - conjugated%20antibody
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anticorps conjugué
1, record 4, French, anticorps%20conjugu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anticorps couplé 2, record 4, French, anticorps%20coupl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trousse VRS IF Directe est destinée à la détection du Virus Respiratoire Syncytial(VRS) par la technique d’immunofluorescence directe à l'aide d’un anticorps monoclonal conjugué à la fluorescéine. Cette trousse est composée d’un anticorps conjugué prêt à l'emploi conditionné en flacon compte-gouttes, de lames de contrôle positives/négatives ainsi que d’un flacon de milieu de montage. 3, record 4, French, - anticorps%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
COBAS CORE CA 125 ll EIA est un dosage immunoenzymatique fondé sur le principe sandwich, réalisé en une étape et en phase solide. Les échantillons sont incubés avec une bille de polystyrène recouverte d’anticorps anti-CA 125 (M-11) et un deuxième anticorps monoclonal anti-CA 125 (OC 125) qui forme une liaison covalente avec la peroxydase de raifort. Pendant l’incubation, le CA 125 réagit simultanément avec l’anticorps sur la bille et l’anticorps conjugué pour former un complexe sandwich. Après une étape de lavage, l’enzyme liée à l’anticorps réagit avec le COBAS CORE Substrate. L’intensité de la couleur produite est proportionnelle à la concentration en CA 125 de l’échantillon. 4, record 4, French, - anticorps%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anticorps conjugué au FITC, à la fluorescéine isothiocyanate, au fluor. 5, record 4, French, - anticorps%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
anticorps couplé à la fluorescéine, à la rhodamine, aux métaux, à un marqueur. 5, record 4, French, - anticorps%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bovine respiratory syncytial virus
1, record 5, English, bovine%20respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BRSV 1, record 5, English, BRSV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bovine syncytial respiratory virus 2, record 5, English, bovine%20syncytial%20respiratory%20virus
correct
- respiratory syncytial virus 2, record 5, English, respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) was first isolated in the United States in 1974 and recently has been identified as a major contributing agent in the Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) syndrome. It was named BRSV because this Pneumovirus invades the cell lining of the trachea and lungs and because it promotes the formation of large multinucleated cells called syncytial cells in the epithelium and interstitial spaces of the lung. BRSV appears to be widespread across the United States. 3, record 5, English, - bovine%20respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the bovine syncytial virus. 2, record 5, English, - bovine%20respiratory%20syncytial%20virus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virus respiratoire syncytial bovin
1, record 5, French, virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial%20bovin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VRS 2, record 5, French, VRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- virus RSB 3, record 5, French, virus%20RSB
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus de la famille des Paramyxoviridés, genre Pneumovirus, qui cause une forme grave de pneumonie enzootique chez les bovins. 4, record 5, French, - virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial%20bovin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prophylaxie de l'affection due au virus respiratoire syncytial bovin(virus RSB). 3, record 5, French, - virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial%20bovin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents et contexte tirés de la base de données PASCAL. 3, record 5, French, - virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial%20bovin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le virus syncytial bovin. 5, record 5, French, - virus%20respiratoire%20syncytial%20bovin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad del sincitio respiratorio bovino
1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20del%20sincitio%20respiratorio%20bovino
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- syncytial
1, record 6, English, syncytial
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or constituting syncytium (ex: syncytial tissue). 2, record 6, English, - syncytial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syncytium. A multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from fusion of cells (as in the plasmodium of a slime mold). 2, record 6, English, - syncytial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syncytial
1, record 6, French, syncytial
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte au syncytium 1, record 6, French, - syncytial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syncytium. Synonyme de plasmode 1, record 6, French, - syncytial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plasmode. Cellule comportant de nombreux noyaux. 1, record 6, French, - syncytial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincítico
1, record 6, Spanish, sinc%C3%ADtico
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parainfluenza virus
1, record 7, English, parainfluenza%20virus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enveloped viruses, including RSV, parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, and coronavirus, may survive outside the host for longer periods in winter when the relative humidity of indoor (but not outdoor) air is very low. 1, record 7, English, - parainfluenza%20virus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- virus parainfluenza
1, record 7, French, virus%20parainfluenza
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus à ARN. Virus à enveloppe. [...]-Paramyxoviridae virus parainfluenza 1 à 4, virus des oreillons, virus de la rougeole, virus respiratoire syncytial(RS) [...] 1, record 7, French, - virus%20parainfluenza
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meningotheliomatous meningioma
1, record 8, English, meningotheliomatous%20meningioma
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meningioma composed of cells with poorly defined cell membranes, which result in a syncytial appearance. 2, record 8, English, - meningotheliomatous%20meningioma
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: arachnotheliomatous meningioma; endotheliomatous meningioma; meningiothelial meningioma; syncytial meningioma; meningiothelioma. 3, record 8, English, - meningotheliomatous%20meningioma
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méningiome méningothéliomateux
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9ningiome%20m%C3%A9ningoth%C3%A9liomateux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect endothéliomateux du méningiome est encore appelé méningiome méningothéliomateux, ou syncytial, ou épithélial, ou pseudoépithélial. Variante histologique de méningiome, les méningiomes méningothéliomateux sont formés de cellules polygonales, aux limites mal définies, disposées en plages ou en cordons incomplètement séparés les uns des autres par des travées conjonctivo-vasculaires. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9ningiome%20m%C3%A9ningoth%C3%A9liomateux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bovine syncytial virus
1, record 9, English, bovine%20syncytial%20virus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virus syncytial bovin
1, record 9, French, virus%20syncytial%20bovin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- virus syncytial des bovins 1, record 9, French, virus%20syncytial%20des%20bovins
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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