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PERSONNE ASYMPTOMATIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic person
1, record 1, English, asymptomatic%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An asymptomatic person is usually regarded as someone from an endemic area who shows an immune response (either antibodies or a specific cellular response) against [an infectious agent] in the blood, but remains healthy. 2, record 1, English, - asymptomatic%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne asymptomatique
1, record 1, French, personne%20asymptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infirmières autorisées pourront prescrire un médicament pour le traitement d’une infection à Chlamydia trachomatis ou à Neisseria gonorrhoeae chez une personne asymptomatique ayant eu un résultat d’analyse positif au dépistage et chez une personne asymptomatique identifiée comme partenaire sexuel d’une personne présentant l'une ou l'autre de ces infections. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20asymptomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona asintomática
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20asintom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asintomático 2, record 1, Spanish, asintom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona infectada que no presenta manifestaciones de los síntomas de la infección. 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20asintom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic
1, record 2, English, asymptomatic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That does not exhibit symptoms. 2, record 2, English, - asymptomatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most commercial NAATs [nucleic acid amplification tests] for C. [Chlamydia] trachomatis and N. [Neisseria] gonorrhoeae are approved for urine testing and are recommended for detecting these organisms in asymptomatic men or women ... 3, record 2, English, - asymptomatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
asymptomatic carrier, asymptomatic case, asymptomatic contact, asymptomatic person 2, record 2, English, - asymptomatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asymptomatique
1, record 2, French, asymptomatique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne présente pas de symptômes. 2, record 2, French, - asymptomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des TAAN [tests d’amplification des acides nucléiques] commerciaux permettant de déceler C. [Chlamydia] trachomatis et N. [Neisseria] gonorrhoeae sont approuvés pour l’analyse d’urine et sont recommandés pour déceler ces micro-organismes chez les hommes et les femmes asymptomatiques [...] 3, record 2, French, - asymptomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cas asymptomatique, contact asymptomatique, personne asymptomatique, porteur asymptomatique 2, record 2, French, - asymptomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asintomático
1, record 2, Spanish, asintom%C3%A1tico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no presenta síntomas de enfermedad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asintom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrier
1, record 3, English, carrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person harbouring malaria parasites with or without clinical evidence of infection. 2, record 3, English, - carrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In malaria eradication terminology the carrier state is considered as a type of malaria case. 2, record 3, English, - carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porteur
1, record 3, French, porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
porteur(de parasites). Personne qui héberge des parasites du paludisme, avec ou sans("porteur asymptomatique") manifestations cliniques d’infection. 2, record 3, French, - porteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la terminologie de l’éradication du paludisme, les porteurs d’hématozoaires sont classés parmi les cas de paludisme. 2, record 3, French, - porteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador
1, record 3, Spanish, portador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic population
1, record 4, English, asymptomatic%20population
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- population asymptomatique
1, record 4, French, population%20asymptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porteur "asymptomatique" :Personne susceptible de transmettre une maladie alors qu'elle n’ en présente pas les symptômes cliniques. 2, record 4, French, - population%20asymptomatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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