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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidemiological investigation
1, record 1, English, epidemiological%20investigation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epidemiologic investigation 2, record 1, English, epidemiologic%20investigation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scientific method for investigating an infectious disease, usually a disease outbreak, or a health condition. 2, record 1, English, - epidemiological%20investigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of an epidemiological investigation includes confirmation of diagnosis, case definition, case finding, collection, analysis and interpretation of data, dissemination of the information and application of control and prevention measures. 2, record 1, English, - epidemiological%20investigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epidemiological investigation; epidemiologic investigation: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - epidemiological%20investigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquête épidémiologique
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investigation épidémiologique 2, record 1, French, investigation%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode scientifique permettant d'effectuer une investigation portant sur une maladie infectieuse, généralement une flambée épidémique, ou sur une affection. 2, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus d'investigation épidémiologique comprend la confirmation du diagnostic, la recherche de cas, la définition de cas, la collecte, l'analyse et l'interprétation de données, la communication de l'information et l'application de mesures de contrôle et de prévention. 2, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investigation épidémiologique : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encuesta epidemiológica
1, record 1, Spanish, encuesta%20epidemiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la encuesta epidemiológica es una herramienta de gran valor en el estudio de brotes [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - encuesta%20epidemiol%C3%B3gica
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