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GRIPPE H1N1 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- influenza A (H1N1)
1, record 1, English, influenza%20A%20%28H1N1%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swine flu 2, record 1, English, swine%20flu
correct
- H1N1 flu 3, record 1, English, H1N1%20flu
correct
- human swine flu 4, record 1, English, human%20swine%20flu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A respiratory infection caused by an influenza virus first recognized in spring 2009 and that contains genetic material from human, swine and avian flu viruses. 5, record 1, English, - influenza%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influenza A (H1N1) is made up of hemagglutinin type 1 (H1) and neuraminidase type 1 (N1) glycoproteins. 6, record 1, English, - influenza%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is a space between the "A" of "influenza A (H1N1)" and the parenthesis. 7, record 1, English, - influenza%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grippe A (H1N1)
1, record 1, French, grippe%20A%20%28H1N1%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grippe porcine chez l'être humain 2, record 1, French, grippe%20porcine%20chez%20l%27%C3%AAtre%20humain
feminine noun
- grippe porcine 3, record 1, French, grippe%20porcine
see observation, feminine noun
- grippe mexicaine 4, record 1, French, grippe%20mexicaine
feminine noun
- grippe H1N1 2, record 1, French, grippe%20H1N1
see observation, feminine noun
- grippe de l'Amérique du Nord 5, record 1, French, grippe%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie respiratoire aiguë contagieuse provoquée par un virus de la grippe qui contient du matériel génétique de souches aviaire, porcine et humaine. 6, record 1, French, - grippe%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le virus de la grippe de type A (souche H1N1) comprend deux glycoprotéines de surface, soit l'hémagglutinine de type 1 (H1) et la neuraminidase de type 1 (N1). 6, record 1, French, - grippe%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ne pas confondre : la «grippe porcine» est l'appellation grand public d'une grippe particulière. Ce même terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner en médecine vétérinaire une infection à virus Influenza chez le porc. 7, record 1, French, - grippe%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
grippe A (H1N1) : Cette désignation pose une difficulté. En effet, la souche virale H1N1 est extrêmement commune et souvent à l'origine des grippes saisonnières. La grippe A (H1N1) dans le contexte de l'épidémie d'origine porcine de 2009 est donc une grippe H1N1 particulière. 7, record 1, French, - grippe%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
grippe A (H1N1) : Il y a un espace entre le «A» et la parenthèse. 7, record 1, French, - grippe%20A%20%28H1N1%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gripe por A(H1N1)
1, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20por%20A%28H1N1%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gripe por el virus A(H1N1) 2, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20por%20el%20virus%20A%28H1N1%29
correct, feminine noun
- gripe porcina A(H1N1) 3, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20porcina%20A%28H1N1%29
correct, feminine noun
- gripe porcina 3, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20porcina
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se han notificado ocasionalmente brotes y casos esporádicos de infección humana por el virus de la gripe por A(H1N1). En general los síntomas clínicos son similares a los de la gripe estacional, pero las manifestaciones clínicas son muy variables, desde una infección asintomática hasta una neumonía grave que mata al paciente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20por%20A%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gripe por A(H1N1): El término se escribe sin espacio entre la A y el paréntesis. 4, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20por%20A%28H1N1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gripe porcina: El 30 de abril de 2009, la Organización Mundial de la Salud comenzó a utilizar el término gripe por A(H1N1) al constatar que el virus que la provoca se estaba transformando en un virus de gripe humana y para diferenciarla así de la gripe porcina propiamente dicha, que es una enfermedad que ataca a los cerdos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20por%20A%28H1N1%29
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