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Record 1 2023-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A specific causative agent ... of disease.

OBS

There are five main classes of infectious agents (pathogens): bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and prions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Agent précis responsable d'une maladie.

OBS

[Un agent infectieux] peut être une bactérie, un virus, un champignon, un parasite ou un prion.

OBS

pathogène : L'usage du qualificatif «pathogène» comme substantif est abusif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Enfermedades de los animales
DEF

[Microorganismo capaz] de producir una infección o una enfermedad infecciosa.

DEF

[Agente, microorganismo u] organismo capaz de producir enfermedad en una planta o animal propenso, incluido el ser humano.

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