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DROPLET TRANSMISSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Human Diseases
  • Epidemiology
OBS

Droplet transmission occurs when infectious agents are transmitted through respiratory droplets that travel a distance of less than one metre.

OBS

Not to be confused with airborne transmission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies humaines
  • Épidémiologie
OBS

La transmission par gouttelettes survient lorsque les agents infectieux sont transportés par des gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires qui parcourent des distances de moins d'un mètre.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec la transmission par voie aérienne.

Spanish

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