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VECTOR INSECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vector insect
1, record 1, English, vector%20insect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disease agent replicates (increases) within the vector insect, and there is often close specificity between vector and disease agent. The insect is thus a vital link in biological transfer and efforts to curb disease nearly always involve attempts to reduce vector numbers. 2, record 1, English, - vector%20insect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecte vecteur
1, record 1, French, insecte%20vecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto transmisor
1, record 1, Spanish, insecto%20transmisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- insecto vector 2, record 1, Spanish, insecto%20vector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protección personal, representada por repelentes y mosquiteros impregnados con insecticida, previenen la transmisión de enfermedades transmitidas por insectos vectores (los portadores del parásito o virus), al prevenir el contacto vector/hombre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - insecto%20transmisor
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