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EXOGENOUS CONTAMINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exogenous contamination
1, record 1, English, exogenous%20contamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to endogenous contamination, exogenous contamination usually occurs from a break in technique at the time of surgery. 2, record 1, English, - exogenous%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination exogène
1, record 1, French, contamination%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque agent infectieux utilise une voix de pénétration élective exclusive ou non. La contamination exogène peut être évitée par des mesures de protection, d'efficacité variable, adaptées à chaque mode d'inoculation. 2, record 1, French, - contamination%20exog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación exógena
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20ex%C3%B3gena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exogenous
1, record 2, English, exogenous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exogenic 2, record 2, English, exogenic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water supply depends on exogenous variables : climate, geology, salinity; availability of energy for water movement/treatment : gravity, fuel; microbial or chemical contamination/quality. 1, record 2, English, - exogenous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exogène
1, record 2, French, exog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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