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EPIDEMIOLOGIC TRIAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidemiological triad
1, record 1, English, epidemiological%20triad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epidemiologic triad 2, record 1, English, epidemiologic%20triad
correct
- epidemiological triangle 3, record 1, English, epidemiological%20triangle
see observation
- epidemiologic triangle 4, record 1, English, epidemiologic%20triangle
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epidemiological triad ... helps us understand the spread of diseases through 3 components: agent, environment, and host. 1, record 1, English, - epidemiological%20triad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epidemiological triangle; epidemiologic triangle: These designations are usually used to refer to a concept in which the element "time" is added to the three elements of the epidemiological triad (agent, environment and host). However, some authors use them to refer to the epidemiological triad. 5, record 1, English, - epidemiological%20triad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triade épidémiologique
1, record 1, French, triade%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triangle épidémiologique 2, record 1, French, triangle%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangle épidémiologique : Cette désignation est généralement utilisée pour faire référence à une notion où l'élément «temps» est ajouté aux trois éléments de la triade épidémiologique (agent, environnement et hôte). Toutefois, certains auteurs l'utilisent pour désigner la triade épidémiologique. 3, record 1, French, - triade%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epidemiological triangle
1, record 2, English, epidemiological%20triangle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epidemiologic triangle 2, record 2, English, epidemiologic%20triangle
correct
- epidemiological triad 3, record 2, English, epidemiological%20triad
see observation
- epidemiologic triad 4, record 2, English, epidemiologic%20triad
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] epidemiological triad shows [the] relationship between [the] agent, [the] host and [the] environment in a triangular form. [The] epidemiological triangle also includes "time" ([the] incubation period and duration of [the] disease) at the centre of the triangle. 5, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20triangle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epidemiological triad; epidemiologic triad: These designations are usually used to refer to a concept which does not include the element "time." However, some authors use them to refer to the epidemiological triangle. 6, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20triangle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triangle épidémiologique
1, record 2, French, triangle%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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