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PROPAGATED OUTBREAK [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
- mixed epidemic
1, record 1, English, mixed%20epidemic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mixed%20epidemic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémie à mode de propagation mixte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20mode%20de%20propagation%20mixte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia de propagación mixta
1, record 1, Spanish, epidemia%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- propagated outbreak
1, record 2, English, propagated%20outbreak
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- progressive outbreak 2, record 2, English, progressive%20outbreak
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outbreak that does not have a common source, but instead spreads from person to person. 3, record 2, English, - propagated%20outbreak
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a propagated or progressive outbreak, the disease is transmitted from person to person such as during an outbreak of chickenpox, measles, or influenza. 2, record 2, English, - propagated%20outbreak
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclosion par propagation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9closion%20par%20propagation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flambée par propagation 1, record 2, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20par%20propagation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brote por propagación
1, record 2, Spanish, brote%20por%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la conferencia se dieron a conocer las diferencias entre brote por propagación y por fuente común, en el primero la transmisión es de persona a persona, es difícil tener un control por movilidad y densidad poblacional, la propagación es por tiempo prolongado, el control depende de las medidas de prevención de la población susceptible y afecta a grandes extensiones territoriales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - brote%20por%20propagaci%C3%B3n
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