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TUBERCULOSE PROGRESSIVE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory Tract
DEF

Tuberculosis in which there is progression, reactivation, or exacerbation of disease.

OBS

Contrast "arrested tuberculosis", "inactive tuberculosis", "healed tuberculosis".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies respiratoires
DEF

Tuberculose avec épanchement.

OBS

Statistique Canada emploie «tuberculose évolutive» pour les données de déclaration de cas.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Lungs
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A chronic pulmonary disease due to inhalation of dust with a high concentration of silica (SiO2), characterized by widespread fibrosis and clinically by shortness of breath and increased susceptibility to tuberculosis.

OBS

Silicosis occurs among workers in many occupations, including quarrying and tunneling siliceous rock, stone cutting, and ceramics manufacture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poumons
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Pneumoconiose professionnelle due à l’inhalation de poussières de silice.

OBS

Lentement progressive, la silicose aboutit à une sclérose pulmonaire extensive et entraîne une insuffisance respiratoire, puis une insuffisance cardiaque; elle peut être compliquée de tuberculose(silico-tuberculose).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pulmones
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
DEF

Neumoconiosis producida por el polvo de sílice, por ejemplo a los albañiles y mineros.

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