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TRASMISION VIA AEREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne transmission
1, record 1, English, airborne%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airborne transmission occurs when infectious agents are transmitted through droplet nuclei, aerosols and dust particles that travel a distance of more than one metre. 2, record 1, English, - airborne%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with droplet transmission. 2, record 1, English, - airborne%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission par voie aérienne
1, record 1, French, transmission%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission aéroportée 2, record 1, French, transmission%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par voie aérienne survient lorsque les agents infectieux sont transportés par des noyaux de condensation, des aérosols et des particules de poussière qui parcourent des distances de plus d'un mètre. 3, record 1, French, - transmission%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la transmission par gouttelettes. 3, record 1, French, - transmission%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión por vía aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmisión por vía aérea. Producida a través del aire por difusión de partículas de menos de 5 [micrómetros] de diámetro, que les permite mantenerse en suspensión en el aire por períodos prolongados facilitando su desplazamiento a más largas distancias que las gotas al ser empujadas por corrientes de aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con transmisión por gotas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trasmisión por vía aérea
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