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WATERBORNE OUTBREAK [1 record]
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
- waterborne outbreak
1, record 1, English, waterborne%20outbreak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waterborne outbreak is a cluster of two or more infections caused by the same agent(s) and linked to the same water exposure. Outbreaks can be caused by water contaminated with pathogens, chemicals, or toxins which can be spread through ingestion of, contact with, or breathing contaminated water. 2, record 1, English, - waterborne%20outbreak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclosion d'origine hydrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9closion%20d%27origine%20hydrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flambée d'origine hydrique 2, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20d%27origine%20hydrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éclosions d'origine hydrique causées par [Shigella] ont souvent pu être attribuées à une eau de source de mauvaise qualité, à un traitement inadéquat ou à une contamination postérieure au traitement (intrusions d'eaux en réseau par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9closion%20d%27origine%20hydrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brote transmitido por el agua
1, record 1, Spanish, brote%20transmitido%20por%20el%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque el agua no parece desempeñar una función importante en la propagación de este microorganismo, hay constancia de un brote transmitido por el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brote%20transmitido%20por%20el%20agua
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