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PNEUMONIA ATIPICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- severe acute respiratory syndrome
1, record 1, English, severe%20acute%20respiratory%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SARS 1, record 1, English, SARS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. It was first identified at the end of February 2003 during an outbreak that emerged in China and spread to 4 other countries. 1, record 1, English, - severe%20acute%20respiratory%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atypical pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome (ARS), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are signs or symptoms of SARS, not synonyms. 2, record 1, English, - severe%20acute%20respiratory%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20respiratoire%20aigu%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRAS 2, record 1, French, SRAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (SRAS) est une maladie grave causée par un [...] virus, le coronavirus du SRAS. Il se caractérise par des symptômes tels que fièvre élevée, toux et détresse respiratoire (respiration difficile, essoufflement). 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20respiratoire%20aigu%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pneumonie atypique, la pneumopathie atypique, le syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë (SDRA) et le syndrome de détresse respiratoire (SDR) sont des signes ou des symptômes du SRAS et non des synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20respiratoire%20aigu%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome respiratorio agudo y grave
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20respiratorio%20agudo%20y%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SRAG 2, record 1, Spanish, SRAG
correct, masculine noun
- SARS 3, record 1, Spanish, SARS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome respiratorio agudo severo 4, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20respiratorio%20agudo%20severo
correct, masculine noun
- SRAS 5, record 1, Spanish, SRAS
correct, masculine noun
- SRAS 5, record 1, Spanish, SRAS
- neumonía atípica asiática 6, record 1, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20at%C3%ADpica%20asi%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección del parénquima pulmonar, que cursa con fiebre alta (superior a 38ºC), tos, disnea o dificultades respiratorias, dolor de garganta y, con frecuencia, cefalea y dolor muscular. 6, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20respiratorio%20agudo%20y%20grave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
- Viral Diseases
- Bacterial Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atypical pneumonia
1, record 2, English, atypical%20pneumonia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atypical pneumonia syndrome 1, record 2, English, atypical%20pneumonia%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many virus infections have clinical characteristics that permit diagnosis ... In fact, [many] viruses may cause the common cold and related disorders. In the case of some syndromes, for example, atypical pneumonia, the etiology [cause] may [also] be [non viral]. 1, record 2, English, - atypical%20pneumonia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
- Maladies virales
- Maladies bactériennes
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie atypique
1, record 2, French, pneumonie%20atypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pneumonie est une affection des poumons due à un virus ou à une bactérie, et dont il existe plusieurs formes. La pneumonie atypique survient généralement de façon épidémique chez l'adulte jeune. Elle est secondaire à des mycoplasmes (particules de très petites dimensions ressemblant à des virus mais contenant de l'ARN et de l'ADN [...] des rickettsies (micro-organismes se situant entre le virus et la bactérie), ou des virus. 1, record 2, French, - pneumonie%20atypique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía atípica
1, record 2, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20at%C3%ADpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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