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Record 1 2021-06-11

English

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

The measure of the severity of the disease caused by a specific infectious agent.

OBS

Even though they are two different concepts, some authors use "pathogenicity" and its synonym "pathogenic potential" to refer to virulence.

French

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

Mesure de la gravité de la maladie causée par un agent infectieux donné.

OBS

Même s'il s'agit de deux notions différentes, certains auteurs utilisent «pathogénicité» et son synonyme «pouvoir pathogène» pour désigner la virulence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Epidemiología
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
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