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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact tracing
1, record 1, English, contact%20tracing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of finding people who may have been exposed to a person having an infectious disease to ensure that they are aware of the possible exposure and to follow up with them. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20tracing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contact tracing has been used in the control of many infectious diseases, including tuberculosis ..., smallpox ..., sexually transmitted diseases ..., and severe acute respiratory syndrome ... 3, record 1, English, - contact%20tracing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contact tracing involves three steps: contact identification, contact listing and contact follow-up. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20tracing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche des contacts
1, record 1, French, recherche%20des%20contacts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traçage des contacts 2, record 1, French, tra%C3%A7age%20des%20contacts
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à trouver les personnes potentiellement exposées à une personne atteinte d'une maladie infectieuse afin de s'assurer qu'elles sont au courant de cette exposition et d'effectuer un suivi auprès d'elles. 3, record 1, French, - recherche%20des%20contacts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche des contacts comporte trois étapes : l'identification des contacts, le recensement des contacts et le suivi des contacts. 3, record 1, French, - recherche%20des%20contacts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación de contactos
1, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contactos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rastreo de contactos 2, record 1, Spanish, rastreo%20de%20contactos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo local de vigilancia epidemiológica […] debe realizar la investigación de contactos (listado, seguimiento diario, educación, recomendaciones y signos de alarma). 3, record 1, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contactos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El rastreo de contactos empieza por interesar a la comunidad en la enfermedad, la manera de proteger a sus integrantes y la forma de interrumpir la transmisión. El rastreo requiere que las personas acepten el monitoreo diario, estén dispuestas a notificar inmediatamente los signos o síntomas de COVID-19 y estén preparadas para someterse a una cuarentena de por los menos 14 días o al aislamiento si presentan los síntomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contactos
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