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immune carrier

/ɪˈmjuːn ˈkæriər/

Tradução: Pessoa ou animal que carrega o agente causador de uma doença (como um vírus ou bactéria) sem apresentar sintomas, mas que pode transmiti-la a outros.

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/ɪˈmjuːn ˈkæriər/C1formalmedical
  • ptPessoa ou animal que carrega o agente causador de uma doença (como um vírus ou bactéria) sem apresentar sintomas, mas que pode transmiti-la a outros.

A person or animal that carries a pathogen (such as a virus or bacteria) without showing symptoms of the disease, but can still transmit it to others.

  1. Asymptomatic carrierC1formal

    A person or organism that harbors a pathogen (such as a virus or bacterium) without showing symptoms of the disease, but can still transmit it to others.

    ptPortador assintomático

    • The study found that some individuals were immune carriers of the bacteria, spreading it without getting sick.
    • Immune carriers pose a challenge for controlling the outbreak because they don't know they are infected.
    • The doctor explained that an immune carrier can still infect vulnerable people.