TRÖPFCHENINFEKTION - Translation from German into English

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Tröpf·chen·in·fek·ti·on <-, -en> N f MED

Tröpfcheninfektion: droplet [or airborne] infection

Klett Biology Glossary

droplet infection: Tröpfcheninfektion

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Es wird durch Tröpfcheninfektion übertragen, kann sich aber nicht außerhalb eines Wirts vermehren.

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Der Mensch ist der einzige bekannte Wirt des mittels Tröpfcheninfektion übertragbaren Virus.

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Üblich ist die Übertragung des Krankheitserregers durch Tröpfchen (Tröpfcheninfektion), die erkrankte Tiere durch Niesen abgeben.

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Behüllte Viren werden meist nur über Tröpfcheninfektion oder direkten Kontakt übertragen.

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Die Viren verbreiten sich durch Tröpfcheninfektion über die eingeatmete Luft oder über Kotpartikel an der Kleidung und Geräten.

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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Die Übertragung von Influenzaviren bei der sogenannten Mexiko-Grippe ( auch Schweinegrippe genannt ) erfolgt in erster Linie auf dem Wege der Tröpfcheninfektion.

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www.berner-international.de

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The transmission of the influenza virus of the so-called Mexico-virus ( also known as swine flu ) occurs mainly via droplet infection.

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www.berner-international.de

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Normalerweise werden Kinder im Alter zwischen 4 und 10 Jahren durch Tröpfcheninfektion oder Speichelkontakt infiziert.

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www.immunolab.de

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Usually children are infected in the age of 4 to 10 years by droplet infection or saliva contact.