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EPIDEMIE SOURCE COMMUNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common-source epidemic
1, record 1, English, common%2Dsource%20epidemic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common source epidemic 2, record 1, English, common%20source%20epidemic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common-source epidemics arise from a specific source ... Some examples of common-source epidemic diseases are anthrax, traced to milk or meat from infected animals; botulism, traced to soil-contaminated food; and cholera, traced to fecal contamination of food and water. 1, record 1, English, - common%2Dsource%20epidemic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémie de source commune
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20de%20source%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia de fuente común
1, record 1, Spanish, epidemia%20de%20fuente%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la epidemia de fuente común puntual, o epidemia explosiva, la exposición simultánea a la fuente común ocurre durante un periodo usualmente breve como, por ejemplo, la exposición a un alimento contaminado servido en una fiesta social. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epidemia%20de%20fuente%20com%C3%BAn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous common-source epidemic
1, record 2, English, continuous%20common%2Dsource%20epidemic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous common source epidemic 2, record 2, English, continuous%20common%20source%20epidemic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a continuous common-source epidemic, exposure to the source is prolonged over an extended period of time and may occur over >1 incubation period. 3, record 2, English, - continuous%20common%2Dsource%20epidemic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épidémie de source commune continue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20de%20source%20commune%20continue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia de fuente común continua
1, record 2, Spanish, epidemia%20de%20fuente%20com%C3%BAn%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una "epidemia de fuente común puntual" todos los casos ocurren dentro del período de incubación; si la duración de la exposición fue prolongada, la epidemia se llama "epidemia de fuente común continua" y la curva epidémica tendrá una meseta en vez de un pico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - epidemia%20de%20fuente%20com%C3%BAn%20continua
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