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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CURVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidemic curve
1, record 1, English, epidemic%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epidemiological curve 2, record 1, English, epidemiological%20curve
correct
- epidemiologic curve 3, record 1, English, epidemiologic%20curve
correct
- epi curve 2, record 1, English, epi%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual representation in the form of a graph or chart depicting the onset and progression of an outbreak of disease and especially infectious disease in a particular population. 3, record 1, English, - epidemic%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An epidemic curve shows the frequency of new cases over time based on the date of onset of disease. The shape of the curve in relation to the incubation period for a particular disease can give clues about the source. 4, record 1, English, - epidemic%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe épidémique
1, record 1, French, courbe%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe épidémiologique 2, record 1, French, courbe%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva epidémica
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20epid%C3%A9mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva epidemiológica 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20epidemiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los valores de la curva epidémica mostraron un aceleramiento en la tasa de propagación y en el coeficiente de difusión las primeras cinco semanas [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20epid%C3%A9mica
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