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FUNCTIONAL IMMUNITY [2 records]

Record 1 2022-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

The findings ... could mean that COVID-19 survivors have protective immunity against serious disease from the SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] virus for months, perhaps years after infection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

On distingue une immunité stérilisante qui empêche le développement du pathogène dans l'organisme (par exemple le vaccin antipolio Sabin) d'une immunité protectrice qui ne prévient pas le développement de la maladie, mais protège contre les formes graves (par exemple le BCG [bacille de Calmette et Guérin]).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
CONT

La inmunidad protectora puede reforzarse mediante la exposición a cepas circulantes de C. [Corynebacterium] diphtheriae toxígena.

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Record 2 2000-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
  • International Public Law
OBS

While stricto sensu the privileges and immunities of diplomats are functional in that their extent and content are limited to what is necessary to enable diplomats to perform their tasks with the minimum of hindrance.

OBS

The term "functional immunity" is usually employed to connote the immunity of international organizations.

OBS

functional immunity: Expression and observations reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
  • Droit international public
CONT

L'immunité fonctionnelle des fonctionnaires et des experts des Nations Unies en mission.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diplomacia
  • Derecho internacional público
OBS

inmunidad funcional: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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