Sometimes Scientists Get the Flu. Wrong…!

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• 作者：Matteo Marcantonio¹ ; ² ; ⁴ ; Emily L. Pascoe¹ ; ³ ; ^{emilylpascoe@gmail.com} ; Fré ; dé ; ric Baldacchino¹
• 关键词：disease ; pathogen ; scientific communication ; scientific terminology
• 刊名：Trends in Parasitology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：33
• 期：1
• 页码：7-9
• 全文大小：552 K
• 卷排序：33

文摘

In an international research environment, accurate communication is vital. However, the scientific literature does not always utilise consistent terminology and the misuse of some expressions in epidemiology is rife. We encourage the correct terms to be used appropriately to avoid confusion between scientists, policy makers, and members of the public.