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CD4 T-CELL COUNT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Human Diseases
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CD4 T-cell count
1, record 1, English, CD4%20T%2Dcell%20count
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AIDS case definition used for surveillance in the United States was updated by the CDC(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in 1992.... The new definition added CD4 T-cell counts, a common marker for assessing AIDS-related immune system damage. The formal AIDS diagnosis now includes all HIV-infected adults and adolescents with a CD4 T-cell count below 200 or who have been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, invasive cervical cancer, recurrent pneumonia, HIV encephalopathy, chronic isosporiasis, disseminated histoplasmosis, wasting syndrome, or other conditions. 1, record 1, English, - CD4%20T%2Dcell%20count
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CD4 count
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Maladies humaines
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numération des lymphocytes T-CD4
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration%20des%20lymphocytes%20T%2DCD4
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le HIV continue à se répliquer pendant la phase asymptomatique. Bien qu'il soit maintenu à des niveaux bas, il détruit progressivement le système immunitaire. Les patients entrent alors dans la phase symptomatique précoce. Cette phase peut durer de quelques mois à plusieurs années et elle est caractérisée par une chute rapide des numérations des lymphocytes T-CD4 (500-200 cellules par mm3) et par des infections opportunistes qui ne menacent pas la vie du malade. 1, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20des%20lymphocytes%20T%2DCD4
Record 1, Key term(s)
- numération des CD4
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Enfermedades humanas
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conteo de células CD4
1, record 1, Spanish, conteo%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20CD4
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conteo de CD4 1, record 1, Spanish, conteo%20de%20CD4
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marcador usado para conocer el estado inmunitario [que] se refiere primordialmente a las células CD4 cooperadoras, cuyo nivel en condiciones normales debe estar entre 500 y 1,500 por milímetro cúbico de sangre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conteo%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20CD4
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double platform method
1, record 2, English, double%20platform%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double platform technology 2, record 2, English, double%20platform%20technology
- dual platform method 2, record 2, English, dual%20platform%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluation Of Absolute Count Determination Of CD4 T-Cell in HIV Infection Utilizing Various Single And Double Platform Based Cytometric Methods. [Michèle Bergeron et all., National Laboratory for HIV/AIDS Analytical Cytology, Bureau of HIV/AIDS and STD, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada]. 1, record 2, English, - double%20platform%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The conventional double platform technology fails to provide consistent and reliable absolute values between laboratories. 2, record 2, English, - double%20platform%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Technology transfers developed by the Canadian National Laboratory for Analytical Cytology in collaboration with some of the leading instrument and reagent manufacturers, facilitate absolute cell enumeration as a single platform method for multi-site use. This permits the exclusion of the often deleterious effects contributed by dual platform methods. 2, record 2, English, - double%20platform%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie à deux plateformes
1, record 2, French, technologie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20plateformes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode à deux plateformes 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20deux%20plateformes
correct, feminine noun
- technologie à plateforme double 1, record 2, French, technologie%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20double
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée dans le cadre de la numération des lymphocytes, cette technologie ou méthode nécessite le recours à la fois à l'hématologie pour le compte du nombre absolu, et à la cytométrie en flux, pour le calcul du pourcentage, résultats qui doivent être ultérieurement combinés. 1, record 2, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20plateformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20plateformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20plateformes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- technologie à deux plates-formes
- méthode à deux plates-formes
- technologie à plate-forme double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single platform method
1, record 3, English, single%20platform%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single platform technology 2, record 3, English, single%20platform%20technology
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluation Of Absolute Count Determination Of CD4 T-Cell in HIV Infection Utilizing Various Single And Double Platform Based Cytometric Methods. [Michèle Bergeron et all., National Laboratory for HIV/AIDS Analytical Cytology, Bureau of HIV/AIDS and STD, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada] 2, record 3, English, - single%20platform%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Technology transfers developed by the Canadian National Laboratory for Analytical Cytology in collaboration with some of the leading instrument and reagent manufacturers, facilitate absolute cell enumeration as a single platform method for multi-site use. This permits the exclusion of the often deleterious effects contributed by dual platform methods. 3, record 3, English, - single%20platform%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie à plateforme unique
1, record 3, French, technologie%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20unique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode à plateforme unique 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20unique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée pour les besoins de la numération des lymphocytes, cette technologie ou méthode de cytométrie en flux permet de calculer à la fois le nombre absolu et le pourcentage sans avoir à recourir à l'hématologie. 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20unique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20unique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20unique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
technologie à plateforme unique : terme privilégié mais on peut également parler de «méthode». 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20unique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- technologie à plate-forme unique
- méthode à plate-forme unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helper/suppressor ratio
1, record 4, English, helper%2Fsuppressor%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CD4/CD8 1, record 4, English, CD4%2FCD8
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abnormalities in numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell subsets and the helper/suppressor ratio(CD4/CD8) were used very early in the AIDS epidemic to help define persons affected with AIDS before a screening test for HIV-1 was available. A low number of CD4+ lymphocytes alone or in combination with a decreased CD4 : CD8 ratio and total lymphocyte count can be useful as a predictor of HIV-1 seropositivity and progression of disease. 1, record 4, English, - helper%2Fsuppressor%20ratio
Record 4, Key term(s)
- T8/T4 ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport CD4/CD8
1, record 4, French, rapport%20CD4%2FCD8
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les CD4 ou T4 sont une sorte de globules blancs, des lymphocytes qui jouent un rôle capital dans le déclenchement d'une réaction immunitaire (de défense du corps) face à un "envahisseur". Ils sont aussi la cible privilégiée des VIH. [...] On utilise parfois [...] comme indicateur le rapport CD4/CD8, ces derniers étant les éléments qui assurent la clôture d'une réaction immunitaire. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20CD4%2FCD8
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rapport T4/T8
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación CD4/CD8
1, record 4, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20CD4%2FCD8
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correspondencia cuantitativa que se establece entre las células CD4 cooperadoras y las CD8 supresoras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20CD4%2FCD8
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En condiciones normales, [la relación CD4/CD8] debe ser por arriba de uno, aproximadamente 2:1. En la mayoría de los casos de VIH, esta relación se encuentra invertida y es menor de uno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20CD4%2FCD8
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