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FOYER INFECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmission site
1, record 1, English, transmission%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cluster site 2, record 1, English, cluster%20site
correct
- contagion site 1, record 1, English, contagion%20site
correct
- contamination site 1, record 1, English, contamination%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific location where the number of cases of an infectious disease that occurs over a specific period of time is higher than the expected number. 1, record 1, English, - transmission%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer d'infection
1, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27infection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foyer de transmission 2, record 1, French, foyer%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
- foyer de contamination 2, record 1, French, foyer%20de%20contamination
correct, masculine noun
- foyer de contagion 2, record 1, French, foyer%20de%20contagion
correct, masculine noun
- foyer épidémique 2, record 1, French, foyer%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu précis où le nombre de cas d'une maladie infectieuse qui survient au cours d'une période déterminée est plus élevé que celui qui est attendu. 2, record 1, French, - foyer%20d%27infection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco de infección
1, record 1, Spanish, foco%20de%20infecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infection center
1, record 2, English, infection%20center
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A localized concentration of disease originating from one point of origin such as an infected stump. 2, record 2, English, - infection%20center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infection centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer d'infection
1, record 2, French, foyer%20d%27infection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration localisée d'une maladie provenant d'un point d'origine, p. ex. une souche infectée. 2, record 2, French, - foyer%20d%27infection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- site of infection
1, record 3, English, site%20of%20infection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anatomic location of an infectious process ... 1, record 3, English, - site%20of%20infection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foyer infectieux
1, record 3, French, foyer%20infectieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région d'un organe ou d'un tissu où se trouve une infection localisée pouvant entraîner des troubles à distance ou même dans tout l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - foyer%20infectieux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point d'infection
- foyer d'une infection
- foyer d'infection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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