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SUSCEPTIBLE HOST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- susceptible host
1, record 1, English, susceptible%20host
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An organism] who can be infected by a given infectious agent. 2, record 1, English, - susceptible%20host
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final link in the chain of infection is a susceptible host. Susceptibility of a host depends on genetic or constitutional factors, specific immunity, and nonspecific factors that affect [the host's] ability to resist infection or to limit pathogenicity. 3, record 1, English, - susceptible%20host
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôte réceptif
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4te%20r%C3%A9ceptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Organisme] qui peut être [infecté] par un agent infectieux. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4te%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] capacité de survivre dans l'environnement est importante parce qu'elle permet qu'un nombre suffisant de microorganismes atteigne un hôte réceptif et puisse pénétrer cet hôte. Plus un agent est résistant dans l'environnement, plus il a de chance de survivre assez longtemps et d'entrer ainsi en contact avec un hôte réceptif. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4te%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huésped susceptible
1, record 1, Spanish, hu%C3%A9sped%20susceptible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hospedero susceptible 1, record 1, Spanish, hospedero%20susceptible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que ocurra una infección o colonización, tiene que darse una secuencia de elementos que se unen para transmitir un microorganismo infeccioso a un huésped susceptible. Las infecciones o colonizaciones pueden originarse en la comunidad o en instituciones de salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hu%C3%A9sped%20susceptible
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