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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
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