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PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive immunization
1, record 1, English, passive%20immunization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive immunisation 2, record 1, English, passive%20immunisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The administration of antibodies transferred from one organism to another to evoke a temporary immune response against a disease or infectious agent. 3, record 1, English, - passive%20immunization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive immunization involves the transfer of pre-formed antibodies, from one person to another or from an animal product, to provide immediate, temporary protection from infection or to reduce the severity of illness caused by the infectious agent. Protection provided by passive immunization is temporary because the transferred antibodies degrade over time. 4, record 1, English, - passive%20immunization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunisation passive
1, record 1, French, immunisation%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un anticorps ou de lymphocytes sensibilisés provenant d'un individu immunisé pour établir chez le receveur un état d'immunité passive à court terme contre une substance antigénique telle qu'une toxine. 2, record 1, French, - immunisation%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunización pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunizaci%C3%B3n%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia [temporal] de anticuerpos o de linfocitos específicos de antígeno desde un individuo inmunizado a uno que no lo está. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inmunizaci%C3%B3n%20pasiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ejemplo de inmunización pasiva lo constituye la administración de gammaglobulina a pacientes inmunodeficientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inmunizaci%C3%B3n%20pasiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive immunization
1, record 2, English, passive%20immunization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passive immunisation 2, record 2, English, passive%20immunisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acquisition of temporary immunity against a disease or infectious agent through the administration of antibodies transferred from one organism to another. 3, record 2, English, - passive%20immunization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunisation passive
1, record 2, French, immunisation%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immunisation passive peut [...] être réalisée en injectant à un receveur des anticorps préformés [...] provenant d'individus immunisés. 1, record 2, French, - immunisation%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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