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PORTADOR ASSINTOMATICO [1 record]
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
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