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PORTA ENTRADA [3 records]

Record 1 2021-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The anatomic site at which an infectious agent enters a host's body.

CONT

More specifically, transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit, is conveyed by some mode of transmission, and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host. This sequence is sometimes called the chain of infection.

OBS

For example, the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth and skin lesions can be portals of entry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Site anatomique où un agent infectieux pénètre dans le corps d'un hôte.

CONT

La porte d'entrée est variable selon l'agent infectieux [...]

OBS

Par exemple, les muqueuses du nez ou de la bouche ainsi que des lésions cutanées peuvent être des portes d'entrée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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Record 2 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

The capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Ville située au Brésil et capitale de l'État de Mato Grosso.

OBS

Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique sous-entendu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
OBS

Capital del estado [brasileño] de Mato Grosso.

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Record 3 2005-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
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