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PROPAGATED EPIDEMIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propagated epidemic
1, record 1, English, propagated%20epidemic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- progressive epidemic 2, record 1, English, progressive%20epidemic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... propagated epidemics arise from infections transmitted from one infected person to another.... Some examples of propagated epidemic diseases are tuberculosis, whooping cough, influenza, and measles. 3, record 1, English, - propagated%20epidemic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémie par propagation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20par%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une épidémie par propagation se manifeste par une augmentation relativement lente et prolongée suivie d'un déclin du nombre d'individus infectés [...] Ce type d'épidémie résulte de l'introduction d'un seul individu infecté dans une population sensible. L'infection initiale est alors propagée graduellement aux autres jusqu'à ce que de nombreux individus soient infectés dans la population. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20par%20propagation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia por propagación
1, record 1, Spanish, epidemia%20por%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curso de una epidemia por propagación, en la que el agente es transmitido por contacto entre individuos [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epidemia%20por%20propagaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed epidemic
1, record 2, English, mixed%20epidemic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mixed epidemic includes both common-source and propagated outbreak characteristics. For example, people infected through a common-source outbreak might later transmit the disease through direct contact with others. 2, record 2, English, - mixed%20epidemic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épidémie à mode de propagation mixte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20mode%20de%20propagation%20mixte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia de propagación mixta
1, record 2, Spanish, epidemia%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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