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VIRULENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virulence
1, record 1, English, virulence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of the severity of the disease caused by a specific infectious agent. 2, record 1, English, - virulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even though they are two different concepts, some authors use "pathogenicity" and its synonym "pathogenic potential" to refer to virulence. 2, record 1, English, - virulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virulence
1, record 1, French, virulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la gravité de la maladie causée par un agent infectieux donné. 2, record 1, French, - virulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même s'il s'agit de deux notions différentes, certains auteurs utilisent «pathogénicité» et son synonyme «pouvoir pathogène» pour désigner la virulence. 2, record 1, French, - virulence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virulencia
1, record 1, Spanish, virulencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggressiveness
1, record 2, English, aggressiveness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virulence
1, record 2, French, virulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virulence d'une infection, d'une maladie. 1, record 2, French, - virulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virulence : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 2, French, - virulence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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