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PORTADOR ASSINTOMATICO [1 record]

Record 1 2021-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Human Diseases
DEF

A carrier without past or present clinical manifestations of a disease.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Personne susceptible de transmettre une maladie alors qu'elle n'en présente pas les symptômes cliniques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

Persona infectada […] que no manifiesta síntomas.

CONT

En el caso del VIH [virus de inmunodeficiencia humana], un portador asintomático puede transmitir el virus.

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