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latent primary infection [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
CONT

The evidence of a child with whatever form of pulmonary tuberculosis, even a latent primary infection, requires treatment which is adapted in such a way [as] to enable a cure and to protect against subsequent endogenous re-activation.

OBS

primary infection : The initial introduction of an infectious organism into the body.

OBS

latent infection : An asymptomatic infection capable of manifesting symptoms under particular circumstances or if activated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Primo-infection qui ne se manifeste que par l'apparition d'une cuti-réaction positive à la tuberculine.

Spanish

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