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PROPHYLAXIS [2 records]

Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
DEF

An intervention aimed at the prevention of disease.

PHR

Antibiotic, antiretroviral, HIV, malaria, oral, post-exposure, pre-exposure prophylaxis.

PHR

Prophylaxis against cancer, human papillomavirus, varicella.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Ensemble des moyens destinés à prévenir l'apparition ou la propagation [d'une maladie].

CONT

Tous les nouveau-nés ont besoin d'une prophylaxie à la vitamine K [...]

OBS

prophylaxie : Le terme s'applique surtout à la prévention des maladies infectieuses.

PHR

Prophylaxie antipaludique, antirétrovirale, dentaire, médicamenteuse, post-exposition, primaire, secondaire.

PHR

Prophylaxie contre la grippe aviaire, l'hépatite A.

PHR

Prophylaxie à la chloroquine, à la vitamine K, au cotrimoxazole.

PHR

Prophylaxie par voie orale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

Conjunto de medidas que sirven para prevenir una enfermedad.

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Record 2 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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