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infectious disease [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infectious disease
1, record 1, English, infectious%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infective disease 2, record 1, English, infective%20disease
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - infectious%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie infectieuse
1, record 1, French, maladie%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - maladie%20infectieuse
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - maladie%20infectieuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad infecciosa
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20infecciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20infecciosa
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