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ONCHOCERCOSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasitic infestation of eyelid in onchocerciasis
1, record 1, English, parasitic%20infestation%20of%20eyelid%20in%20onchocerciasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B73 H03.0: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, B73 is followed by a dagger and H03.0 is followed by a star. 2, record 1, English, - parasitic%20infestation%20of%20eyelid%20in%20onchocerciasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection parasitaire de la paupière au cours d’onchocercose
1, record 1, French, infection%20parasitaire%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20au%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Bonchocercose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B73 H03.0 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, B73 est suivi d'une dague et H03.0 est suivi d'un astérisque. 2, record 1, French, - infection%20parasitaire%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20au%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Bonchocercose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blinding onchocerciasis
1, record 2, English, blinding%20onchocerciasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of onchocerciasis characterized by a visual acuity which is less than 3/60 in the better eye. 1, record 2, English, - blinding%20onchocerciasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onchocercose cécitante
1, record 2, French, onchocercose%20c%C3%A9citante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'onchocercose caractérisée par une acuité visuelle inférieure à 0,05 pour le meilleur œil des deux yeux du patient. 1, record 2, French, - onchocercose%20c%C3%A9citante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generalized onchocerciasis
1, record 3, English, generalized%20onchocerciasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfilariae detectable by skin snip but without clinical manifestations of skin disease or with generalized manifestations over large areas of the body. 1, record 3, English, - generalized%20onchocerciasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onchocercose généralisée
1, record 3, French, onchocercose%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression employée lorsque les localisations microfilariennes ne se limitent pas au derme et à l'œil. 1, record 3, French, - onchocercose%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- onchocerciasis
1, record 4, English, onchocerciasis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Onchocerciasis, most commonly causing skin and eye disease, results from infection with the filarial parasite Onchocerca volvulus. Transmission is via the bites of black flies (Simulium species) that ingest microfilariae from the skin of an infected person while taking a blood meal. 2, record 4, English, - onchocerciasis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onchocercose
1, record 4, French, onchocercose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'onchocercose est provoquée par Onchocerca volvulus, un ver parasite qui peut vivre jusqu'à 14 ans chez l'homme. Chaque femelle adulte, ver mince mais mesurant plus de 50 cm, produit des millions de microfilaires (larves microscopiques) qui migrent à travers l'organisme en provoquant toute une série de symptômes [...] 2, record 4, French, - onchocercose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncocercosis
1, record 4, Spanish, oncocercosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Onchocerciasis Control Program
1, record 5, English, Onchocerciasis%20Control%20Program
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OCP 1, record 5, English, OCP
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Onchocerciasis Control Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de lutte contre l'onchocercose
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27onchocercose
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PLO 2, record 5, French, PLO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Parasitoses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Onchocerciasis Elimination Program in the Americas
1, record 6, English, Onchocerciasis%20Elimination%20Program%20in%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OEPA 1, record 6, English, OEPA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Program created in 1991 in order to eliminate severe pathological manifestations of onchocerciasis and to reduce morbidity in the Americas through the mass distribution of ivermectin. 1, record 6, English, - Onchocerciasis%20Elimination%20Program%20in%20the%20Americas
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme in the Americas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Parasitoses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’élimination de l'onchocercose dans les Amériques
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9limination%20de%20l%27onchocercose%20dans%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PEOA 1, record 6, French, PEOA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme créé en 1991 dont le but est d'éliminer les manifestations pathologiques graves et d'abaisser la morbidité dans les Amériques grâce à la distribution massive d'ivermectine. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9limination%20de%20l%27onchocercose%20dans%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme
1, record 7, English, Onchocerciasis%20Elimination%20Programme
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Health Organization. The Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme in the Americas, was started in 1991 in six Latin American countries and aims to eliminate severe pathological manifestations of the disease and to reduce morbidity in the Americas through the distribution of ivermectin. 1, record 7, English, - Onchocerciasis%20Elimination%20Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme d’élimination de l'onchocercose
1, record 7, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9limination%20de%20l%27onchocercose
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale de la santé. Dans les Amériques, le programme d'élimination de l'onchocecose a démarré en 1991 dans six pays latino-américains et vise à éliminer les graves manifestations pathologiques de la maladie et à réduire la morbidité dans les Amériques par la distribution d'ivermectine. 1, record 7, French, - programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9limination%20de%20l%27onchocercose
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control
1, record 8, English, African%20Programme%20for%20Onchocerciasis%20Control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- APOC 2, record 8, English, APOC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO (World Health Organization) has launched an ambitious new programme - the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) - in close cooperation with the World Bank, the governments of 16 participating countries where the disease exists but which were not covered by the earlier programme, and a consortium of bilateral donors and nongovernmental development organizations (NGDOs). This new programme (which became operational in January 1996) aims to control and eventually eliminate the disease as a public health hazard from the entire African continent by the year 2002. 1, record 8, English, - African%20Programme%20for%20Onchocerciasis%20Control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme africain de lutte contre l'onchocercose
1, record 8, French, programme%20africain%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27onchocercose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PALO 2, record 8, French, PALO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la Santé) a lancé un nouvel et ambitieux programme : le programme africain de lutte contre l'onchocercose (PALO), en étroite coopération avec la Banque mondiale, les gouvernements des 16 pays participants où la maladie sévit mais qui n'étaient pas visés par le programme initial, un consortium de donateurs bilatéraux et des organisations non gouvernementales de développement (ONGD). Ce nouveau programme, qui est devenu opérationnel en janvier 1996, a pour objet de maîtriser et, finalement, d'éliminer la maladie en tant que risque pour la santé publique sur tout le continent africain d'ici l'an 2002. 1, record 8, French, - programme%20africain%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27onchocercose
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- WHO, World Bank, UNDP and FAO joint Onchocerciasis Control Programme
1, record 9, English, WHO%2C%20World%20Bank%2C%20UNDP%20and%20FAO%20joint%20Onchocerciasis%20Control%20Programme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The programme was launched in 1974. The Programme is now nearing the end of its fourth 6-year funding cycle and is scheduled to come to an end by the year 2002. 1, record 9, English, - WHO%2C%20World%20Bank%2C%20UNDP%20and%20FAO%20joint%20Onchocerciasis%20Control%20Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme commun OMS, Banque mondiale, PNUD et FAO de lutte contre l'onchocercose
1, record 9, French, programme%20commun%20OMS%2C%20Banque%20mondiale%2C%20PNUD%20et%20FAO%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27onchocercose
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme commun a été lancé en 1974. Le programme, qui approche maintenant de la fin de son quatrième cycle de financement de six ans, doit s'achever en 2002. 1, record 9, French, - programme%20commun%20OMS%2C%20Banque%20mondiale%2C%20PNUD%20et%20FAO%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27onchocercose
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Onchocerciasis Control Programme in West Africa
1, record 10, English, Onchocerciasis%20Control%20Programme%20in%20West%20Africa
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de Lutte contre l'Onchocercose en Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20Lutte%20contre%20l%27Onchocercose%20en%20Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liste alphabétique des sigles de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20Lutte%20contre%20l%27Onchocercose%20en%20Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Onchocerciasis Chemotherapy Project
1, record 11, English, Onchocerciasis%20Chemotherapy%20Project
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Projet de chimiothérapie de l'Onchocercose
1, record 11, French, Projet%20de%20chimioth%C3%A9rapie%20de%20l%27Onchocercose
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liste alphabétique des sigles de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé. 1, record 11, French, - Projet%20de%20chimioth%C3%A9rapie%20de%20l%27Onchocercose
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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