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CAUSAL AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- etiologic agent
1, record 1, English, etiologic%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- causal agent 2, record 1, English, causal%20agent
correct
- causative agent 3, record 1, English, causative%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A living microorganism, like germs, that can cause human disease ... 4, record 1, English, - etiologic%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To identify the etiologic agent causing the pneumonia and to determine the drug sensitivity. 5, record 1, English, - etiologic%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent étiologique
1, record 1, French, agent%20%C3%A9tiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent causal 2, record 1, French, agent%20causal
correct, masculine noun
- agent responsable 3, record 1, French, agent%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisme vivant, comme un germe, pouvant provoquer une maladie chez l'humain […] 4, record 1, French, - agent%20%C3%A9tiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente causal
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20causal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lo que causa una enfermedad [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20causal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso del sida, es el Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana (VIH) que pertenece a la familia de los retrovirus, subfamilia de los lentivirus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20causal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Policy for Preventing the entry of Tilletia indica, causal agent of Karnal Bunt(KB), from the Continental United States
1, record 2, English, Policy%20for%20Preventing%20the%20entry%20of%20Tilletia%20indica%2C%20causal%20agent%20of%20Karnal%20Bunt%28KB%29%2C%20from%20the%20Continental%20United%20States
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policy Directives number D-96-10 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 1, record 2, English, - Policy%20for%20Preventing%20the%20entry%20of%20Tilletia%20indica%2C%20causal%20agent%20of%20Karnal%20Bunt%28KB%29%2C%20from%20the%20Continental%20United%20States
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Politique pour prévenir l'introduction du Tilletia indica, agent causal de la carie de Karnal depuis la zone continentale des États-Unis
1, record 2, French, Politique%20pour%20pr%C3%A9venir%20l%27introduction%20du%20Tilletia%20indica%2C%20agent%20causal%20de%20la%20carie%20de%20Karnal%20depuis%20la%20zone%20continentale%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circulaire numéro D-96-10 de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 2, French, - Politique%20pour%20pr%C3%A9venir%20l%27introduction%20du%20Tilletia%20indica%2C%20agent%20causal%20de%20la%20carie%20de%20Karnal%20depuis%20la%20zone%20continentale%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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