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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- droplet transmission
1, record 1, English, droplet%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droplet transmission occurs when infectious agents are transmitted through respiratory droplets that travel a distance of less than one metre. 2, record 1, English, - droplet%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with airborne transmission. 2, record 1, English, - droplet%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission par gouttelettes
1, record 1, French, transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par gouttelettes survient lorsque les agents infectieux sont transportés par des gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires qui parcourent des distances de moins d'un mètre. 2, record 1, French, - transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la transmission par voie aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión por gotitas
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20gotitas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisión por gotículas 1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20got%C3%ADculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory droplet
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20droplet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- droplet 2, record 2, English, droplet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Respiratory droplets are relatively large and generally travel less than two metres after being expelled. They are produced by sneezing, coughing, breathing heavily or talking and by some medical or dental procedures. 2, record 2, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distance a droplet travels depends on a number of factors, including the velocity of the cough or sneeze, the density of droplets and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Traditionally, particles spread by droplet transmission are greater than 5 microns in diameter. 3, record 2, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
respiratory droplet; droplet: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- respiratory droplets
- droplets
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires
1, record 2, French, gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gouttelette respiratoire 2, record 2, French, gouttelette%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- gouttelette 3, record 2, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires sont relativement grosses et parcourent généralement moins de deux mètres après avoir été expulsées. Elles sont produites quand une personne éternue, tousse, respire fort ou parle et par certaines interventions médicales ou dentaires. 4, record 2, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les] gouttelettes peuvent transporter des micro-organismes et transmettre des infections lorsqu'elles viennent en contact avec les yeux, le nez, ou la bouche d'une autre personne. 5, record 2, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires; gouttelette respiratoire; gouttelette : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires
- gouttelettes respiratoires
- gouttelettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gotita respiratoria
1, record 2, Spanish, gotita%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué mecanismos de transmisión del coronavirus se contemplan? […] Los CDC [Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades] afirman que las gotitas respiratorias son el principal mecanismo de propagación, indicando como posible el contagio a través de superficies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gotita%20respiratoria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gotita respiratoria: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gotita%20respiratoria
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gotitas respiratorias
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne transmission
1, record 3, English, airborne%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - airborne%20transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with droplet transmission. 2, record 3, English, - airborne%20transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission par voie aérienne
1, record 3, French, transmission%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission aéroportée 2, record 3, French, transmission%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - transmission%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la transmission par gouttelettes. 3, record 3, French, - transmission%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión por vía aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con transmisión por gotas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trasmisión por vía aérea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mode of transmission
1, record 4, English, mode%20of%20transmission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transmission mode 2, record 4, English, transmission%20mode
correct
- route of transmission 2, record 4, English, route%20of%20transmission
correct
- transmission route 3, record 4, English, transmission%20route
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism by which an infectious disease is transmitted from one person to another. 2, record 4, English, - mode%20of%20transmission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of modes of transmission include direct contact transmission, indirect contact transmission, droplet transmission and airborne transmission. 2, record 4, English, - mode%20of%20transmission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode de transmission
1, record 4, French, mode%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voie de transmission 2, record 4, French, voie%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme par lequel une maladie infectieuse se transmet d'une personne à une autre. 3, record 4, French, - mode%20de%20transmission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par contact direct, la transmission par contact indirect, la transmission par gouttelettes et la transmission par voie aérienne sont des exemples de modes de transmission. 3, record 4, French, - mode%20de%20transmission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de transmisión
1, record 4, Spanish, modo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía de transmisión 1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- droplet precaution
1, record 5, English, droplet%20precaution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- droplet transmission precaution 2, record 5, English, droplet%20transmission%20%20precaution
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droplet precautions include the use of surgical masks, gowns, gloves and eye guards. 3, record 5, English, - droplet%20precaution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droplet precaution; droplet transmission precaution : designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - droplet%20precaution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- droplet precautions
- droplet transmission precautions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précaution contre la transmission par gouttelettes
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9caution%20contre%20la%20transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les précautions contre la transmission par gouttelettes comprennent [le] port d'un masque à moins de deux mètres du résidant en précautions additionnelles ou dès l'entrée dans la chambre. Le port des gants, d'une blouse et de la protection oculaire doit se faire dans le cadre des pratiques de base, selon le risque de contact avec le patient ou son environnement contaminé par les gouttelettes. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20contre%20la%20transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précaution contre la transmission par gouttelettes : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20contre%20la%20transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- précautions contre la transmission par gouttelettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precaución contra la transmisión por gotitas
1, record 5, Spanish, precauci%C3%B3n%20contra%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20gotitas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- precaución contra la transmisión por gotículas 1, record 5, Spanish, precauci%C3%B3n%20contra%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20got%C3%ADculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precaución contra la transmisión por gotitas; precaución contra la transmisión por gotículas: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 2, record 5, Spanish, - precauci%C3%B3n%20contra%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20gotitas
Record 5, Key term(s)
- precauciones contra la transmisión por gotitas
- precauciones contra la transmisión por gotículas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-medical mask
1, record 6, English, non%2Dmedical%20mask
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NMM 2, record 6, English, NMM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-medical face mask 3, record 6, English, non%2Dmedical%20face%20mask
correct
- face covering 1, record 6, English, face%20covering
correct
- cloth face covering 4, record 6, English, cloth%20face%20covering
correct
- cloth mask 3, record 6, English, cloth%20mask
correct
- cloth face mask 3, record 6, English, cloth%20face%20mask
correct
- fabric mask 3, record 6, English, fabric%20mask
correct
- fabric face mask 3, record 6, English, fabric%20face%20mask
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloth accessory worn over the mouth, nose and chin to prevent droplet transmission of an infectious agent. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dmedical%20mask
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-medical mask can be made by a person or company. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dmedical%20mask
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non-medical facemask
- cloth facemask
- fabric facemask
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couvre-visage
1, record 6, French, couvre%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- masque non médical 1, record 6, French, masque%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- MNM 2, record 6, French, MNM
correct, masculine noun
- MNM 2, record 6, French, MNM
- masque en tissu 3, record 6, French, masque%20en%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tissu couvrant la bouche, le nez et le menton afin de prévenir la transmission par gouttelettes d'un agent infectieux. 4, record 6, French, - couvre%2Dvisage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un couvre-visage peut être fabriqué par un particulier ou une entreprise. 4, record 6, French, - couvre%2Dvisage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Higiene y Salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla de tela
1, record 6, Spanish, mascarilla%20de%20tela
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vías respiratorias deben estar protegidas, por lo que las mascarillas de tela o las de uso médico deben cubrir tanto nariz como boca, pues son las vías de contagio de enfermedades como [la COVID-19]. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mascarilla%20de%20tela
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indirect contact
1, record 7, English, indirect%20contact
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mediate contact 2, record 7, English, mediate%20contact
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission of infection to a susceptible host by means of formites or a vector or through the air in dust or droplet nuclei. 2, record 7, English, - indirect%20contact
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contact indirect
1, record 7, French, contact%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le contact n'a pas lieu directement entre deux humains qui se touchent, mais par l'intermédiaire d'un «véhicule» (par exemple un dispositif médical ou un aliment), on parle de contact indirect. 1, record 7, French, - contact%20indirect
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto indirecto
1, record 7, Spanish, contacto%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 7, Spanish, - contacto%20indirecto
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