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HEPATITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infectious hepatitis 1, record 1, English, infectious%20hepatitis
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-limited viral disease of worldwide distribution caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is more prevalent in areas of poor hygiene and low socioeconomic standards, being transmitted almost exclusively by the fecal-oral route, although parenteral transmission is possible; there is no carrier state. 2, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20A
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hepatitis type A
- A hepatitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite A
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite infectieuse 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20infectieuse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite A, anciennement connue sous le nom d'hépatite infectieuse, est une infection virale du foie dont la gravité et la durée varient. Le virus de l'hépatite A (VHA) cause, chez les personnes infectées, des symptômes semblables à ceux de la grippe, des douleurs abdominales et une jaunisse (c'est-à-dire un jaunissement de la peau et des yeux). 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hepatitis viral que se contrae por medio de agua o alimentos contaminados con heces fecales, con reuso de agujas infectadas o con prácticas sexuales anales sin protección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la enfermedad en sí (hepatitis) se escribe en minúscula y la letra que identifica su tipo se escribe en mayúscula y sin comillas. [...] En cuanto a la letra, se trata de la forma en la que convencionalmente se identifican varios tipos de hepatitis en medicina, y aparece en mayúscula y sin comillas en el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), y en los documentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis
1, record 2, English, hepatitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammatory disease of the liver usually caused by a virus. 1, record 2, English, - hepatitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hépatite
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9patite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection inflammatoire du foie. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9patite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis
1, record 2, Spanish, hepatitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del hígado de origen infeccioso o tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hepatitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hepatitis es una inflamación del hígado causada generalmente por una infección vírica. Se conocen cinco tipos principales de virus de la hepatitis, designados como A, B, C, D y E. Estos son los que mayor preocupación generan debido a la gran morbilidad y mortalidad que causan y a la posibilidad de que generen epidemias y se diseminen de esta manera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hepatitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La [hepatitis] infecciosa se puede adquirir por ingesta de bebidas y alimentos contaminados o por relaciones sexuales o sangre y la de origen no infeccioso puede ser por alcohol o medicamentos. La más frecuente es la hepatitis viral, cuyas características incluyen transaminasas altas, ictericia, fiebre, fatiga, náusea e insuficiencia hepática. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hepatitis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hepatite
1, record 3, English, hepatite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [variety] of [barite] emitting a fetid, sulphurous, or hepatic odour when rubbed or heated ... 1, record 3, English, - hepatite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hépatite
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9patite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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