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PORTA ENTRADA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portal of entry
1, record 1, English, portal%20of%20entry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anatomic site at which an infectious agent enters a host's body. 2, record 1, English, - portal%20of%20entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - portal%20of%20entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth and skin lesions can be portals of entry. 2, record 1, English, - portal%20of%20entry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte d'entrée
1, record 1, French, porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site anatomique où un agent infectieux pénètre dans le corps d'un hôte. 2, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La porte d'entrée est variable selon l'agent infectieux [...] 3, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les muqueuses du nez ou de la bouche ainsi que des lésions cutanées peuvent être des portes d'entrée. 2, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta de entrada
1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20de%20entrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- portal de entrada 2, record 1, Spanish, portal%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cuiabá
1, record 2, English, Cuiab%C3%A1
correct, Brazil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. 2, record 2, English, - Cuiab%C3%A1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cuiabá
1, record 2, French, Cuiab%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun, Brazil
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville située au Brésil et capitale de l'État de Mato Grosso. 2, record 2, French, - Cuiab%C3%A1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique sous-entendu. 2, record 2, French, - Cuiab%C3%A1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuiabá
1, record 2, Spanish, Cuiab%C3%A1
correct, Brazil
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital del estado [brasileño] de Mato Grosso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Cuiab%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front door
1, record 3, English, front%20door
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte principale
1, record 3, French, porte%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta principal
1, record 3, Spanish, puerta%20principal
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acceso principal 2, record 3, Spanish, acceso%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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