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PORTEUR ASYMPTOMATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic carrier
1, record 1, English, asymptomatic%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- healthy carrier 2, record 1, English, healthy%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carrier without past or present clinical manifestations of a disease. 2, record 1, English, - asymptomatic%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk of infection is real when being near an asymptomatic carrier [of COVID-19] in a room for more than a few minutes, even if social distancing is observed. Sharing workplace rooms with [COVID-19] asymptomatic carriers is not advised. 3, record 1, English, - asymptomatic%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porteur asymptomatique
1, record 1, French, porteur%20asymptomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porteur sain 2, record 1, French, porteur%20sain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne susceptible de transmettre une maladie alors qu’elle n’en présente pas les symptômes cliniques. 3, record 1, French, - porteur%20asymptomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador asintomático
1, record 1, Spanish, portador%20asintom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona infectada […] que no manifiesta síntomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - portador%20asintom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso del VIH [virus de inmunodeficiencia humana], un portador asintomático puede transmitir el virus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - portador%20asintom%C3%A1tico
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 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrier animal
1, record 3, English, carrier%20animal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carrier 2, record 3, English, carrier
correct
- pathogen carrier 3, record 3, English, pathogen%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A host that harbors a disease from which it has recovered or to which it is immune and that may therefore transmit it to others. 4, record 3, English, - carrier%20animal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
asymptomatic carrier animal, symptomatic carrier animal 5, record 3, English, - carrier%20animal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carrier of pathogen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animal porteur
1, record 3, French, animal%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porteur 2, record 3, French, porteur
correct, masculine noun
- sujet porteur 3, record 3, French, sujet%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- porteur d’agents pathogènes 3, record 3, French, porteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bagents%20pathog%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hôte atteint d’une infection apparente ou latente, qui porte les agents pathogènes de la maladie et peut les transmettre aux autres. 3, record 3, French, - animal%20porteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
animal porteur asymptomatique, porteur symptomatique 4, record 3, French, - animal%20porteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador
1, record 3, Spanish, portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- animal portador 2, record 3, Spanish, animal%20portador
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carrier
1, record 4, English, carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person harbouring malaria parasites with or without clinical evidence of infection. 2, record 4, English, - carrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In malaria eradication terminology the carrier state is considered as a type of malaria case. 2, record 4, English, - carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porteur
1, record 4, French, porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - porteur
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - porteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Epidemiología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador
1, record 4, Spanish, portador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic parasitaemia
1, record 5, English, asymptomatic%20parasitaemia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If this condition in the human subject is not accompanied by pyrexia or other symptoms of malaria except for a possible enlargement of the spleen, it is known as asymptomatic parasitaemia, and the person exhibiting the condition is known as a symptomless parasite carrier. 1, record 5, English, - asymptomatic%20parasitaemia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parasitémie asymptomatique
1, record 5, French, parasit%C3%A9mie%20asymptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand cet état(de parasitémie) chez l'homme, ne s’accompagne pas de fièvre ou d’autres symptômes de paludisme-sauf une éventuelle hypertrophie de la rate-, on parle de "parasitémie asymptomatique" et le sujet est dit "porteur asymptomatique de parasites". La parasitémie asymptomatique peut être primaire(c'est-à-dire survenir avant les symptômes d’une première atteinte) ou secondaire. 2, record 5, French, - parasit%C3%A9mie%20asymptomatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parasitémie : présence de parasites dans le sang. 2, record 5, French, - parasit%C3%A9mie%20asymptomatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper respiratory tract
1, record 6, English, upper%20respiratory%20tract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voies respiratoires supérieures
1, record 6, French, voies%20respiratoires%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porteur : Sujet dont l'organisme héberge et peut répandre une souche toxicogène de C. diphtheriae, mais qui ne manifeste aucun symptôme ni au niveau des voies respiratoires supérieures(pharyngite), ni au niveau systémique. Comptent parmi les porteurs les sujets atteints d’otite moyenne, d’infection nasale ou cutanée, et d’infection pharyngienne asymptomatique attribuables à C. diphtheriae toxicogène. 2, record 6, French, - voies%20respiratoires%20sup%C3%A9rieures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asymptomatic population
1, record 7, English, asymptomatic%20population
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- population asymptomatique
1, record 7, French, population%20asymptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - population%20asymptomatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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