contagio

Definitions of contagio
  1. noun
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  2. noun
    any disease easily transmitted by contact
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    gripe, influenza
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
    sarampión
    an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
    difteria
    acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
    escarlata, escarlatina
    an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
    enfermedad de transmisión sexual, enfermedad venérea
    a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
    rubeola, rubéola
    a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
    viruela
    a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
    herpes genital
    an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
    varicela
    an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
    gonorrea
    a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
    gálico, lúes, sífilis
    a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
    vacuna, vacuno
    a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
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    enfermedad contagiosa
    a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
  3. noun
    the state of being contaminated
    synonyms: contaminación, mancha, mancilla
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    impureza
    the condition of being impure
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