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CSIB, cold sore information bureau

German translation: Herpes Simplex (Fieberbläschen) Informationsbüro

12:54 May 29, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: CSIB, cold sore information bureau
CSIB is the acronym for cold sore information bureau, an informational service for cold sore patients. Does the acronym work in German?
Chris Mortim (X)
Sweden
Local time: 04:58
German translation:Herpes Simplex (Fieberbläschen) Informationsbüro
Explanation:
I think that describes it
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Kerstin Harold
Ireland
Local time: 04:58
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Herpes Simplex (Fieberbläschen) Informationsbüro
Kerstin Harold
4Informationsbüro für Kältebrandpatienten
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Informationsbüro für Kältebrandpatienten


Explanation:
i am not sure, whether the abbrevation makes much sense in german, but then: it seems too that english is replacing latin as medical language ...
ovid

ovid
United States
Local time: 21:58
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in German Middle High (ca.1050-1500)German Middle High (ca.1050-1500)
PRO pts in pair: 88
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Herpes Simplex (Fieberbläschen) Informationsbüro


Explanation:
I think that describes it

Kerstin Harold
Ireland
Local time: 04:58
PRO pts in pair: 9
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  brute (X)
1 hr
agree  Anne-Carine Zimmer: It probably would be good to leave the acronym and add the translation (or the original + the translation) in parentheses
10 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter: with Karin
23 hrs
agree  Susan Geiblinger
2 days 2 hrs
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