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Chain of Infection MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Chain of Infection
Tree Number(s)
N06.850.520.203
Unique ID
D000086003
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000086003
Scope Note
A sequence of infection transmission from infectious agent leaving DISEASE RESERVOIR or host through a portal of exit, conveyed by some mode of transmission, and entering through a portal of entry to infect a susceptible host.
Previous Indexing
Epidemiology (2002-2020)
Public MeSH Note
2021
History Note
2021
Date Established
2021/01/01
Date of Entry
2020/07/07
Revision Date
2020/06/17
Chain of Infection Preferred
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