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IMMUNITE FONCTIONNELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protective immunity
1, record 1, English, protective%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- functional immunity 2, record 1, English, functional%20immunity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The findings ... could mean that COVID-19 survivors have protective immunity against serious disease from the SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] virus for months, perhaps years after infection. 3, record 1, English, - protective%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité protectrice
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunité fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue une immunité stérilisante qui empêche le développement du pathogène dans l'organisme (par exemple le vaccin antipolio Sabin) d'une immunité protectrice qui ne prévient pas le développement de la maladie, mais protège contre les formes graves (par exemple le BCG [bacille de Calmette et Guérin]). 3, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20protectrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad protectora
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunidad%20protectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inmunidad protectora puede reforzarse mediante la exposición a cepas circulantes de C. [Corynebacterium] diphtheriae toxígena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inmunidad%20protectora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional immunity
1, record 2, English, functional%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While stricto sensu the privileges and immunities of diplomats are functional in that their extent and content are limited to what is necessary to enable diplomats to perform their tasks with the minimum of hindrance. 1, record 2, English, - functional%20immunity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "functional immunity" is usually employed to connote the immunity of international organizations. 1, record 2, English, - functional%20immunity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
functional immunity: Expression and observations reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - functional%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immunité fonctionnelle des fonctionnaires et des experts des Nations Unies en mission. 1, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Derecho internacional público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad funcional
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunidad%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inmunidad funcional: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inmunidad%20funcional
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