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RE-INFECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinfection rate
1, record 1, English, reinfection%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of reinfection 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20reinfection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If reinfections are more likely to be asymptomatic, we would have underestimated the reinfection rate. 2, record 1, English, - reinfection%20rate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- re-infection rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de réinfection
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9infection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les femmes dépistées pour C. [Chlamydia] trachomatis et traitées efficacement par antibiotiques, le taux de réinfection est estimé à entre 20 et 30 pour 100 personnes-années [...] 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9infection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reinfection
1, record 2, English, reinfection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A second infection by the same microorganism, after recovery from or during the course of a primary infection. 2, record 2, English, - reinfection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NAAT [nucleic acid amplification test] can be used to detect reinfection, after waiting for at least 3 weeks after completion of therapy. 3, record 2, English, - reinfection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- re-infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Maladies des animaux
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réinfection
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9infection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un TAAN [test d'amplification des acides nucléiques] peut servir à déceler une réinfection, mais il devra alors être effectué au moins trois semaines après la fin du traitement. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9infection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reinfección
1, record 2, Spanish, reinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección repetida [causada] por el mismo agente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reinfecci%C3%B3n
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