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PRE-SINTOMATICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- presymptomatic
1, record 1, English, presymptomatic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That does not yet exhibit symptoms. 2, record 1, English, - presymptomatic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
presymptomatic case, presymptomatic person 2, record 1, English, - presymptomatic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présymptomatique
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9symptomatique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne présente pas encore de symptômes. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9symptomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'infection au virus SRAS-CoV-2, une proportion encore inconnue de gens infectés sont asymptomatiques – il s'agit de potentiels propagateurs silencieux de la maladie qui ne développeront jamais de symptômes. On peut ajouter à ce nombre les personnes présymptomatiques, qui sont infectées, mais dont les symptômes apparaîtront quelques jours plus tard (entre 2 et 14 jours en moyenne). 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9symptomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cas présymptomatique, personne présymptomatique 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9symptomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presintomático
1, record 1, Spanish, presintom%C3%A1tico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
caso presintomático 1, record 1, Spanish, - presintom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- presymptomatic
1, record 2, English, presymptomatic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That occurs before the onset of symptoms. 2, record 2, English, - presymptomatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
presymptomatic transmission 2, record 2, English, - presymptomatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- présymptomatique
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9symptomatique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui survient avant l'apparition des symptômes. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9symptomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
transmission présymptomatique 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9symptomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presintomático
1, record 2, Spanish, presintom%C3%A1tico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
transmisión presintomática 1, record 2, Spanish, - presintom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- presymptomatic case
1, record 3, English, presymptomatic%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on available data, the World Health Organization thinks that presymptomatic cases are more common than asymptomatic cases, and that some people who are presymptomatic can spread the virus one to three days before showing symptoms. 2, record 3, English, - presymptomatic%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cas présymptomatique
1, record 3, French, cas%20pr%C3%A9symptomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son rapport du 2 avril, l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] affirme que «la transmission provenant d'un cas présymptomatique peut avoir lieu avant l'apparition de symptôme». 2, record 3, French, - cas%20pr%C3%A9symptomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caso presintomático
1, record 3, Spanish, caso%20presintom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Los] casos presintomáticos podrían ser desenmascarados por gatillos exógenos, como un período de tensión intensa, un traumatismo periférico o neurolépticos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - caso%20presintom%C3%A1tico
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