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CONTAGIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contagion
1, record 1, English, contagion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of a disease by direct contact with a person who has the disease or by indirect contact. 2, record 1, English, - contagion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contagion
1, record 1, French, contagion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d'une maladie, par contact direct ou indirect, d'une personne malade à une personne saine. 2, record 1, French, - contagion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contagio
1, record 1, Spanish, contagio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilizar contagio únicamente para aquellas infecciones que se pueden adquirir por contacto o por proximidad con la persona infectada (gripe, tuberculosis, etc.) y transmisión para aquellas enfermedades que se transmiten por vías específicas (VIH, hepatitis C, sífilis, gonorrea, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - contagio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contagion
1, record 2, English, contagion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading of a behavior pattern through a large number of people. Contagion is a modeling effect. 1, record 2, English, - contagion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contagion
1, record 2, French, contagion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation d'un pattern de comportement chez un grand nombre de personnes. La contagion est un effet du modelage. 1, record 2, French, - contagion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contagio
1, record 2, Spanish, contagio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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