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IMMUNITE COLLECTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural herd immunity
1, record 1, English, natural%20herd%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... natural herd immunity, achieved through infection rather than vaccination, can be challenging due to high rate of serious illness and death, with health systems overwhelmed well beyond their surge capacity, even in high-income countries. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20herd%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité collective naturelle
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20collective%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunité de groupe naturelle 2, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20groupe%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays riches, les progrès de l'hygiène font reculer les infections à transmission féco-orale, mais diminuent l'immunité collective naturelle contre les agents [causant les hépatites virales]. 3, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20collective%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaccination rate
1, record 2, English, vaccination%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vaccination rate in the study cohort was relatively low compared to that in the general population. 2, record 2, English, - vaccination%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
COVID-19 vaccination rate, flu vaccination rate, measles vaccination rate 3, record 2, English, - vaccination%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de vaccination
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20vaccination
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à maintenant, les experts avaient estimé qu'un taux de vaccination de 70 à 75 % d’une population donnée permettrait à celle-ci d’atteindre une immunité collective durable contre la COVID-19. Mais la virulence des nouveaux variants de cette maladie pourrait plutôt nécessiter un taux de 90 %. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20vaccination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
taux de vaccination contre la COVID-19, taux de vaccination contre la grippe, taux de vaccination contre la rougeole 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20vaccination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de vacunación
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20vacunaci%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 CONT
El valor porcentual corresponde a la tasa de vacunación: [número] de dosis aplicadas [sobre el] total [de] población […]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herd immunity
1, record 3, English, herd%20immunity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- group immunity 2, record 3, English, group%20immunity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance of a group to the spread of an infectious disease based on the resistance to infection of a high proportion of individual members of the group. 3, record 3, English, - herd%20immunity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The percentage of immune people necessary for herd immunity is specific to each infectious disease. 3, record 3, English, - herd%20immunity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunité collective
1, record 3, French, immunit%C3%A9%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- immunité de groupe 2, record 3, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance d’un groupe à la propagation d’une maladie infectieuse, basée sur la résistance à l’infection d’une proportion élevée des membres individuels du groupe. 3, record 3, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20collective
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pourcentage de personnes immunisées nécessaire à l'immunité collective est propre à chaque maladie infectieuse. 3, record 3, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20collective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad colectiva
1, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20colectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunidad de grupo 2, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20grupo
correct, feminine noun
- inmunidad de rebaño 3, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20reba%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
- inmunidad de comunidad 4, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20comunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un grupo o población a la invasión o difusión de un agente infeccioso como consecuencia de la resistencia específica a la infección de una elevada proporción de los miembros del grupo o población. 5, record 3, Spanish, - inmunidad%20colectiva
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