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PATOGENICIDADE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pathogenicity
1, record 1, English, pathogenicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pathogenic potential 2, record 1, English, pathogenic%20potential
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability of a pathogen to cause a disease. 2, record 1, English, - pathogenicity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even though they are different concepts, some authors use "virulence" to refer to pathogenicity. 2, record 1, English, - pathogenicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pathogénicité
1, record 1, French, pathog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir pathogène 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20pathog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un agent pathogène de causer une maladie. 2, record 1, French, - pathog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même s'il s'agit de deux notions différentes, certains auteurs utilisent «virulence» pour désigner la pathogénicité. 2, record 1, French, - pathog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patogenicidad
1, record 1, Spanish, patogenicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder patógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, poder%20pat%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] capacidad de un agente infeccioso de producir enfermedad en un huésped susceptible. 3, record 1, Spanish, - patogenicidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
alto grado de patogenicidad, bajo grado de patogenicidad, grado de patogenicidad 4, record 1, Spanish, - patogenicidad
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