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ZOONOTIC PATHOGEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoonotic pathogen
1, record 1, English, zoonotic%20pathogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pathogen that can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. 1, record 1, English, - zoonotic%20pathogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "animal pathogen" which can cause a disease only in animals. 2, record 1, English, - zoonotic%20pathogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent pathogène zoonotique
1, record 1, French, agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20zoonotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent pathogène pouvant être transmis des animaux aux humains et vice‑versa. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20zoonotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «agent zoopathogène» qui peut causer une maladie exclusivement chez l’animal. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20zoonotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waterborne zoonotic pathogen 1, record 2, English, waterborne%20zoonotic%20pathogen
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water-borne zoonotic pathogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent zoonotique hydrique
1, record 2, French, agent%20zoonotique%20hydrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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