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MALADIE INFECTIEUSE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate change-related infectious disease
1, record 1, English, climate%20change%2Drelated%20infectious%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climate-related infectious disease 1, record 1, English, climate%2Drelated%20infectious%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of human cases of several climate-related infectious diseases, including tick- and mosquito-borne diseases, has increased in Canada and other parts of the world since the end of the last century. 2, record 1, English, - climate%20change%2Drelated%20infectious%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climate-related infectious disease: The term "climate-related infectious disease" is an elliptical term in which "climate" refers to climate change. 3, record 1, English, - climate%20change%2Drelated%20infectious%20disease
Record 1, Key term(s)
- climate change related infectious disease
- climate related infectious disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse liée aux changements climatiques
1, record 1, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20changements%20climatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad infecciosa relacionada con los cambios climáticos
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20infecciosa%20relacionada%20con%20los%20cambios%20clim%C3%A1ticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-infectious environmental disease
1, record 2, English, non%2Dinfectious%20environmental%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-infectious environmental disease. These are low-impact diseases that farmed fish can contract from their environment including, but not limited to, environmental toxins, fungal infections and poor gill health associated with environmental stressors. These conditions often resolve on their own and veterinary intervention is uncommon. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dinfectious%20environmental%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie environnementale non infectieuse
1, record 2, French, maladie%20environnementale%20non%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maladies environnementales non infectieuses. Il s'agit de maladies à faible impact que les poissons d'élevage peuvent contracter dans leur environnement, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter, les toxines environnementales, les infections fongiques et une mauvaise santé des ouïes associées à des facteurs environnementaux. Ces maladies guérissent souvent d'elles-mêmes et il est rare qu'un vétérinaire doive intervenir. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20environnementale%20non%20infectieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infectious disease
1, record 3, English, infectious%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- infective disease 2, record 3, English, infective%20disease
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi. These diseases can spread from the environment or from one person to another resulting in illness ... 3, record 3, English, - infectious%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse
1, record 3, French, maladie%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus sont responsables de la majorité des maladies infectieuses. Ils sont parfois redoutables, et les armes pour les combattre, lorsqu'elles existent, sont surtout préventives (vaccination). 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20infectieuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Toutes] les maladies infectieuses ne sont pas contagieuses. En revanche, toutes les maladies contagieuses sont des maladies infectieuses. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20infectieuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad infecciosa
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20infecciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifestación clínica consecuente a una infección provocada por un microorganismo —como bacterias, hongos, virus, protozoos, etcétera— o por priones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20infecciosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emerging infectious disease
1, record 4, English, emerging%20infectious%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EID 1, record 4, English, EID
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- emergent infectious disease 2, record 4, English, emergent%20infectious%20disease
correct
- EID 3, record 4, English, EID
correct
- EID 3, record 4, English, EID
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an infectious disease that has appeared in a population for the first time, or that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range ... 1, record 4, English, - emerging%20infectious%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse émergente
1, record 4, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20%C3%A9mergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MIE 2, record 4, French, MIE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maladie infectieuse qui est apparue dans une population pour la première fois ou qui pourrait avoir déjà existé, mais dont l'incidence ou la portée géographique connaît une rapide expansion [...] 2, record 4, French, - maladie%20infectieuse%20%C3%A9mergente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad emergente
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20emergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intestinal infectious disease
1, record 5, English, intestinal%20infectious%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- infectious disease of the intestine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse intestinale
1, record 5, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20intestinale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maladies infectieuses intestinales peuvent être causées par de multiples micro-organismes (bactéries, virus, parasites, champignons). Les symptômes et leur gravité dépendent de l'agent pathogène ainsi que de l'état des défenses immunitaires de la personne infectée. Ils peuvent concerner tout l'organisme. Cependant, le point de départ digestif commun à ces infections se traduit le plus souvent par des diarrhées, des vomissements et des douleurs abdominales, accompagnés parfois par de la fièvre. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20infectieuse%20intestinale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- maladie intestinale infectieuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acute epidemic infectious disease
1, record 6, English, acute%20epidemic%20infectious%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse aiguë et épidémique
1, record 6, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20aigu%C3%AB%20et%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad infecciosa aguda y epidémica
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20infecciosa%20aguda%20y%20epid%C3%A9mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad epidémica infecciosa aguda 2, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20epid%C3%A9mica%20infecciosa%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- septic anemia 1, record 7, English, septic%20anemia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anémie au cours de maladie infectieuse 1, record 7, French, an%C3%A9mie%20au%20cours%20de%20maladie%20infectieuse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statistique février 1969 classification international des maladies 1, record 7, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20au%20cours%20de%20maladie%20infectieuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non contagious hemotropic infectious disease 1, record 8, English, non%20contagious%20hemotropic%20infectious%20disease
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie hémotrope infectieuse non contagieuse
1, record 8, French, maladie%20h%C3%A9motrope%20infectieuse%20non%20contagieuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad hemotrópica infecciosa no contagiosa
1, record 8, Spanish, enfermedad%20hemotr%C3%B3pica%20infecciosa%20no%20contagiosa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Poultry Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infectious bursal disease
1, record 9, English, infectious%20bursal%20disease
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IBD 2, record 9, English, IBD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- infectious bursitis 2, record 9, English, infectious%20bursitis
correct
- bursal disease 2, record 9, English, bursal%20disease
correct
- Gumboro disease 3, record 9, English, Gumboro%20disease
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bursite infectieuse
1, record 9, French, bursite%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- maladie infectieuse de la bourse de Fabricius 2, record 9, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20de%20la%20bourse%20de%20Fabricius
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Gumboro 2, record 9, French, maladie%20de%20Gumboro
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de aves
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bursitis infecciosa
1, record 9, Spanish, bursitis%20infecciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 9, Spanish, - bursitis%20infecciosa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hand-foot-mouth disease
1, record 10, English, hand%2Dfoot%2Dmouth%20disease
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Coxsackievirus infection 2, record 10, English, Coxsackievirus%20infection
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is cause by Coxsackie virus (a member of the Enteroviruses), specifically Coxsackie virus type A16. 2, record 10, English, - hand%2Dfoot%2Dmouth%20disease
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse pieds-mains-bouche
1, record 10, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20pieds%2Dmains%2Dbouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- infection à Coxsackie 1, record 10, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20Coxsackie
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maladie infectieuse : pieds-mains-bouche (Coxsackie) [...] Le nom plus scientifique de cette affection est Infection à Coxsackie. Ce sont des virus du groupe A qui causent cette maladie ainsi que la pharyngite lymphonodulaire. 2, record 10, French, - maladie%20infectieuse%20pieds%2Dmains%2Dbouche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- infectious respiratory disease
1, record 11, English, infectious%20respiratory%20disease
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- syndrome respiratoire infectieux
1, record 11, French, syndrome%20respiratoire%20infectieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- maladie respiratoire infectieuse 1, record 11, French, maladie%20respiratoire%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ship-borne infection 1, record 12, English, ship%2Dborne%20infection
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse transportée par les navires
1, record 12, French, maladie%20infectieuse%20transport%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20navires
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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