asymptomatic carrier

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ASC
Pronunciation
/ˌeɪˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk ˈkɛriər/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. The virus is spread among pigs by aerosols, direct and indirect contact, and asymptomatic carrier(ASC) pigs.
  2. Further, if an asymptomatic carrier(ASC) is exposed to antibiotics, the bacteria can acquire resistance.
  3. An asymptomatic carrier(ASC) state has been reported, where individuals show no clinical signs of disease but are capable of infecting others.
  4. The single HBsAg case should not be jast regarded as HBsAg asymptomatic carrier(ASC).
  5. Objective To probe hepatic functional influence on the patient with pulmonary tuberculosis and asymptomatic carrier(ASC) ( ASC ) of HBV in the therapy of antituberculous agents.

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