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GAMMA INTERFERON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latent tuberculosis
1, record 1, English, latent%20tuberculosis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- latent TB 2, record 1, English, latent%20TB
correct, noun
- latent tuberculosis infection 3, record 1, English, latent%20tuberculosis%20infection
correct, noun
- LTBI 3, record 1, English, LTBI
correct, noun
- LTBI 3, record 1, English, LTBI
- latent TB infection 4, record 1, English, latent%20TB%20infection
correct, noun
- LTBI 4, record 1, English, LTBI
correct, noun
- LTBI 4, record 1, English, LTBI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Latent tuberculosis is a clinical state in which a person has immunologic evidence of tuberculosis but lacks symptoms and signs of the disease. The immunologic evidence that makes the diagnosis is a positive tuberculin skin test or interferon gamma release assay. 5, record 1, English, - latent%20tuberculosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuberculose latente
1, record 1, French, tuberculose%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- TB latente 2, record 1, French, TB%20latente
correct, feminine noun
- infection tuberculeuse latente 3, record 1, French, infection%20tuberculeuse%20latente
correct, feminine noun
- ITL 4, record 1, French, ITL
correct, feminine noun
- ITL 4, record 1, French, ITL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ITL est la forme latente de l'infection, soit la présence de bacilles tuberculeux à l'intérieur de l'organisme sans manifestation de la maladie. La plupart du temps, elle se manifeste par une réaction au test cutané à la tuberculine (TCT) ou par un résultat positif au test de libération de l'interféron gamma (TLIG), 2 à 8 semaines après le contact. 4, record 1, French, - tuberculose%20latente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interferon gamma-1b
1, record 2, English, interferon%20gamma%2D1b
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Actimmune 1, record 2, English, Actimmune
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interferon gamma-1b, the active ingredient in ACTIMMUNE(R), is a form of interferon gamma, Interferon gamma is a naturally occurring human protein that stimulates the immune system. 1, record 2, English, - interferon%20gamma%2D1b
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interferon gamma 1b
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interféron gamma-1b
1, record 2, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma%2D1b
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Actimmune 1, record 2, French, Actimmune
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actimmune (Interféron gamma-1b) en association avec une chimiothérapie [...]. 2, record 2, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma%2D1b
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-6
1, record 3, English, interleukin%2D6
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IL-6 1, record 3, English, IL%2D6
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interleukin-6(IL-6) is a potent lymphoid cell growth factor which affects B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes and hybridoma cells. It will also affect cytotoxic T-cells in combination with other factors such as IL-2 and gamma interferon. Human IL-6 is a 20. 9 kDa protein containing 184 amino acid residues. 2, record 3, English, - interleukin%2D6
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interleukine-6
1, record 3, French, interleukine%2D6
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IL-6 1, record 3, French, IL%2D6
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interleukine-6 (IL-6) est une cytokine multifonctionnelle qui joue un rôle important dans l'immunité cellulaire et humorale ainsi que dans des processus inflammatoires. 2, record 3, French, - interleukine%2D6
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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