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PASSIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Treatment for HIV infection in which plasma HIV+ but asymptomatic donors is processed to inactivate HIV and then infused into people whose immune systems have been weakened by HIV infection.

OBS

The plasma donors are selected for high levels of HIV neutralizing antibodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

l'immunothérapie dite passive consiste à injecter à des sujets menacés de déficit immunitaire et dont l'immunité humorale (anticorps) est déjà altérée, des anticorps anti-VIH issus de patients asymptomatiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Transfusión de sangre rica en anticuerpos al VIH y de concentrados de inmunoglobulina obtenidos de un portador asintomático, proporcionada a un paciente con enfermedad avanzada y con un bajo nivel de producción de anticuerpos.

OBS

Compárese con la plasmaféresis.

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