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PORTAL ENTRY [1 record]
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
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