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INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infectious disease physician
1, record 1, English, infectious%20disease%20physician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infectiologue
1, record 1, French, infectiologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecin infectiologue 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20infectiologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin spécialiste des maladies infectieuses 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Human Diseases
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infectious disease physician
1, record 2, English, infectious%20disease%20physician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infectious disease specialist 2, record 2, English, infectious%20disease%20specialist
correct
- infectious diseases specialist 3, record 2, English, infectious%20diseases%20specialist
correct
- infectiologist 4, record 2, English, infectiologist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infectious diseases specialists have extensive training in all kinds of infections, including those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Along with this knowledge comes a particular insight into the use of antibiotics and their potential adverse effects. The infectious diseases specialist also has additional training and understanding in immunology (how the body fights infection), epidemiology (how infections spread), and infection control. 3, record 2, English, - infectious%20disease%20physician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maladies humaines
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infectiologue
1, record 2, French, infectiologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médecin infectiologue 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20infectiologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin spécialiste des maladies infectieuses 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- spécialiste des maladies infectieuses 3, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infectiologue est un médecin clinicien assurant la prise en charge des patients atteints d'infections bactériennes, virales, fongiques ou parasitaires, notamment les plus complexes et difficiles à traiter, et les maladies infectieuses émergentes. 4, record 2, French, - infectiologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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