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CHAIN INFECTION [5 records]

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Record 1 2022-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Animal Diseases
OBS

The chain of transmission of infection is composed of six links : the infectious agent, the reservoir, the portal of exit, the mode of transmission, the portal of entry and the susceptible host.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Maladies des animaux
OBS

La chaîne de transmission de l'infection est composée de six maillons : l'agent infectieux, le réservoir, la porte de sortie, le mode de transmission, la porte d'entrée et l'hôte réceptif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Enfermedades de los animales
CONT

La ocurrencia de las enfermedades infecciosas obedece a una secuencia de interacciones que permiten que el microorganismo infectante se ponga en contacto con una persona susceptible y produzca en ella la infección. Las infecciones son resultado de estas interacciones con un microorganismo que deja su hábitat para reproducirse en un huésped (individuo reservorio). Luego, se trasmite hacia otros individuos pasando por una puerta de salida (vía para transmitirse desde el huésped, mecanismo de transmisión) y encuentra una puerta de entrada (canal de infección, vía de infección) en un nuevo individuo (huésped susceptible). Esta secuencia de eventos específicos se conoce como "cadena de transmisión" […]

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Record 2 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Infection prevention and control measures break [an infection's] chain of transmission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

Diverses mesures de PCI avaient alors été mises en place afin de limiter la transmission nosocomiale de ce virus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
CONT

Cuando no hay opciones frente a un tratamiento antimicrobiano, las medidas de prevención y control de infecciones son fundamentales para contener la propagación de resistencia.

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Record 3 2021-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology
DEF

[An organism] who can be infected by a given infectious agent.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

[Organisme] qui peut être [infecté] par un agent infectieux.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Epidemiología
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.

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Record 4 2021-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The anatomic site at which an infectious agent enters a host’s body.

CONT

More specifically, transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit, is conveyed by some mode of transmission, and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host. This sequence is sometimes called the chain of infection.

OBS

For example, the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth and skin lesions can be portals of entry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Site anatomique où un agent infectieux pénètre dans le corps d'un hôte.

CONT

La porte d'entrée est variable selon l'agent infectieux [...]

OBS

Par exemple, les muqueuses du nez ou de la bouche ainsi que des lésions cutanées peuvent être des portes d'entrée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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Record 5 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

Sulfated polysaccharide used as an antiretroviral and immunomodulator agent.

OBS

Drug manufactured by Peninsula Labs which consists of a chain of 8 amino acids which appears to block the entry of HIV into cells bearing the CD4 receptor, a passageway to which HIV is strongly attracted. In that regard, Peptide T is similar to the drug CD4. Peptide T easily enters the brain and has been associated with improvement of neurological symptoms of HIV infection. The several Phase I trials that have involved Peptide T have shown that the drug is not toxic and that it helps to improve the patient's CD4 count.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Octapeptide qui bloque par homologie la fixation de la gp120 aux cellules nerveuses.

Spanish

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