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Preferred term

infectious disease  

Definition

  • An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection. Infections are caused by infectious agents (pathogens) including : Viruses and related agents such as viroids ; Bacteria ; Fungi. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • communicable disease

Creator

  • Patricia Fener

In other languages

  • French

  • affection infectieuse
  • affection transmissible
  • infection
  • maladie transmissible
  • pathologie infectieuse
  • pathologie transmissible

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/C0X-R3KVFZWC-B

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