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SUPERINFECCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superinfection
1, record 1, English, superinfection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fresh infection brought about in a host while a previous infection with a parasite of the same species is still present. 2, record 1, English, - superinfection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surinfection
1, record 1, French, surinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelle infection d'un hôte par un parasite de la même espèce que celle déjà responsable d'une infection antérieure encore persistante. 1, record 1, French, - surinfection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superinfección
1, record 1, Spanish, superinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary infection
1, record 2, English, secondary%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection with a second or subsequent infectious organism (e.g., bacteria) during the course of an initial infection with another organism (e.g., a virus). 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surinfection
1, record 2, French, surinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superinfection 2, record 2, French, superinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection par un germe différent survenant chez un sujet déjà atteint d'une maladie infectueuse spécifique. 1, record 2, French, - surinfection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superinfección
1, record 2, Spanish, superinfecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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