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INFECTIOUS AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infectious agent
1, record 1, English, infectious%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pathogen 2, record 1, English, pathogen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific causative agent ... of disease. 3, record 1, English, - infectious%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are five main classes of infectious agents (pathogens): bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and prions. 4, record 1, English, - infectious%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent infectieux
1, record 1, French, agent%20infectieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent pathogène 2, record 1, French, agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- pathogène 3, record 1, French, pathog%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent précis responsable d'une maladie. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20infectieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un agent infectieux] peut être une bactérie, un virus, un champignon, un parasite ou un prion. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20infectieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pathogène : L'usage du qualificatif «pathogène» comme substantif est abusif. 6, record 1, French, - agent%20infectieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente infeccioso
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20infeccioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
- agente patógeno 3, record 1, Spanish, agente%20pat%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Microorganismo capaz] de producir una infección o una enfermedad infecciosa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20infeccioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Agente, microorganismo u] organismo capaz de producir enfermedad en una planta o animal propenso, incluido el ser humano. 5, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20infeccioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contagium
1, record 2, English, contagium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the agent of an infectious disease. 2, record 2, English, - contagium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infectious agent
- contagion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contage
1, record 2, French, contage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support matériel de l'agent contagieux, généralement exsudats ou produits de sécrétion du malade. 2, record 2, French, - contage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poussière, les exsudats qui portent des microbes pathogènes sont des éléments de contage. 3, record 2, French, - contage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agent infectieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contagium
1, record 2, Spanish, contagium
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agente infectivo
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