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GRIPPE TYPE B [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- influenza B
1, record 1, English, influenza%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B-type influenza 2, record 1, English, B%2Dtype%20influenza
correct
- influenza type B 3, record 1, English, influenza%20type%20B
correct
- type B influenza 4, record 1, English, type%20B%20influenza
correct
- B-type flu 5, record 1, English, B%2Dtype%20flu
correct
- flu type B 6, record 1, English, flu%20type%20B
correct
- type B flu 7, record 1, English, type%20B%20flu
correct
- flu B 8, record 1, English, flu%20B
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of influenza caused by influenza virus B. 9, record 1, English, - influenza%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of their nucleocapsid and M [matrix] protein antigens, the influenza viruses are divided into 3 distinct immunological types (A, B, and C). Influenza A viruses also occur in pigs, birds, and horses. However, only man is infected by influenza B and C. ... Influenza B viruses do not occur in animals and do not exhibit antigenic shift. 10, record 1, English, - influenza%20B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- B type influenza
- B type flu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grippe B
1, record 1, French, grippe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grippe de type B 2, record 1, French, grippe%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
- influenza B 3, record 1, French, influenza%20B
correct, feminine noun
- influenza de type B 3, record 1, French, influenza%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus de grippe B est spécifique à l'homme. Ce virus est beaucoup plus stable génétiquement que le virus de type A et par conséquent subit des mutations plus minimes. Les épidémies de grippe B sont généralement d'intensité moindre que celles de grippe A. 1, record 1, French, - grippe%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gripe B
1, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza tipo B 2, record 1, Spanish, influenza%20tipo%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección respiratoria causada por el virus de influenza clase B. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de influenza A y B son los responsables de las epidemias de enfermedades respiratorias que se producen casi todos los inviernos y que con frecuencia están asociadas con un aumento en los índices de hospitalización y de muerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe de tipo A es la epidémica, mientras que la B suele ser de carácter más leve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20B
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