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E ANTIGEN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antigen detection
1, record 1, English, antigen%20detection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antigen detection is based on the use of antibodies that bind specifically to viral antigens. Various [antigen detection] techniques have been developed, including immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase stainings or solid-phase immunoassays such as agglutination tests, radioimmunoassay (RIA), and enzyme immunoassay (EIA). 2, record 1, English, - antigen%20detection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
STIs [sexually transmitted infections] may be diagnosed in the laboratory using(a) culture,(b) microscopy,(c) antigen detection,(d) nucleic acid detection,(e) serology and(f) surrogate markers. 3, record 1, English, - antigen%20detection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike virus cultures, methods of antigen detection give quick results. 4, record 1, English, - antigen%20detection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Antigen detection assay, method, test. 4, record 1, English, - antigen%20detection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection d'antigènes
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépistage d'antigènes 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes rapides et directes de détection d'antigènes de Chlamydia trachomatis. La mise en évidence des antigènes chlamydiens dans les prélèvements urogénitaux, par les techniques d'immunofluorescence ou les techniques immunoenzymatiques et apparentées, constitue une approche diagnostique largement développée [...] La mise en évidence d'antigènes bactériens par ces techniques immunologiques fait appel à une technologie rapide, bien standardisée, réalisable dans tous les laboratoires [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Test de détection d'antigènes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Détection d'antigènes bactériens, circulants, urinaires, viraux. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic specificity
1, record 2, English, diagnostic%20specificity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specificity 2, record 2, English, specificity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of the performance of a diagnostic test, defined as the proportion of persons with a negative test result among persons who do not have the disease; it is calculated as follows: true negatives ÷ (true negatives + false positives). 3, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20specificity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STIs [sexually transmitted infections] may be diagnosed in the laboratory using(a) culture,(b) microscopy,(c) antigen detection,(d) nucleic acid detection,(e) serology and(f) surrogate markers. The sensitivity and specificity of these different approaches vary according to specimen type and organism assayed.... NAATS [nucleic acid amplification tests] are the most sensitive methods, and culture the most specific. 4, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20specificity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
specificity: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20specificity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécificité diagnostique
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spécificité 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de la performance d’un test diagnostique, qui se définit comme la proportion des personnes qui ont un résultat de test négatif parmi les non malades; elle se calcule ainsi : [vrais négatifs ÷ (vrais négatifs + faux positifs)]. 3, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spécificité d'un paramètre est la mesure de l'incidence des résultats négatifs chez les sujets dépourvus d'une pathologie donnée, ce qui correspond aux «vrais négatifs» (VN). [...] Une spécificité de 90 % implique que 10 % des sujets dépourvus de la pathologie étudiée seraient définis comme pathologiques sur la base des résultats de l'examen : ils auraient un résultat «faussement positif» (FP). [...] lorsque l'on sélectionne des patients pour les essais d'un nouveau traitement, on doit privilégier une haute spécificité pour s'assurer que le traitement n'est donné qu'aux patients présentant la pathologie considérée. 4, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécificité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificidad
1, record 2, Spanish, especificidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilidad de clasificar correctamente a un individuo sano, es decir, la probabilidad de que para un sujeto sano se obtenga un resultado negativo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - especificidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- E rosette 1, record 3, English, E%20rosette
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-rosette assay. An assay for human T lymphocytes based on the existence of a specific receptor on T cells for a sheep red blood cell membrane antigen. Peripheral blood lymphocytes are incubated with sheep red cells. T cells are surrounded by a ring of red cells-an E erythrocyte rosette-and are counted using a hemacytometer. 1, record 3, English, - E%20rosette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
E Rosette. Human T cells have receptors for sheep erythrocytes (E) and so may be isolated by mixing with the sheep cells and separating the rosettes produced. 2, record 3, English, - E%20rosette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rosette E
1, record 3, French, rosette%20E
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on les met en présence d'érythrocytes de mouton à 4°C, 60 à 80 pour 100 des lymphocytes du sang humain forment des rosettes E. Les récepteurs responsables de la formation des rosettes E ne reconnaissent pas les antigènes érythrocytaires, mais les molécules d'adhésion LFA-3 de la surface des hématies, distinctes des antigènes du globule rouge. [...] L'intérêt de ces phénomènes de rosettes tient à ce que les «rosettes mouton» ne se forment qu'autour des lymphocytes T, alors que les «rosettes souris» se forment autour des lymphocytes B. 1, record 3, French, - rosette%20E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roseta E
1, record 3, Spanish, roseta%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dane particle
1, record 4, English, Dane%20particle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle 42 nm. in diameter, containing hepatitis B antigen on its surface(HBsAg and e antigen) and its core(HBcAg) and consisting of an outer lipoprotein coat surrounding a nucleocapsid which contains DNA. 1, record 4, English, - Dane%20particle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- particule de Dane
1, record 4, French, particule%20de%20Dane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite B (sérique), dite d'inoculation. Le virus B a été concentré dans le sang humain et caractérisé comme un virus ADN de 42 nm de diamètre. C'est la particule de Dane. Il est composé d'une enveloppe lipoprotéique antigénique HBsAG (ancien antigène Australia) et d'un matériel nucléaire également antigénique : HBcAG. 1, record 4, French, - particule%20de%20Dane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- e antigen
1, record 5, English, e%20antigen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HBe Ag 1, record 5, English, HBe%20Ag
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antigen contained on the outer lipoprotein coat of the hepatitis B virus (Dane particle). 1, record 5, English, - e%20antigen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antigène e
1, record 5, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène identifié dans le sérum des porteurs du virus de l'hépatite B (HB). 2, record 5, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vaccination n'est pas [...] recommandée lorsque persiste soit l'antigène e ou l'anticorps anti-e, ce qui peut être le cas quelques mois après une hépatite B aiguë. 1, record 5, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antigen Amb a I 1, record 6, English, antigen%20Amb%20a%20I
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antigen E 1, record 6, English, antigen%20E
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pollen of short ragweed contains at least 52 extractable antigens of which 22 may be considered to be allergens. Two of these antigens E and K, are major allergens.... antigen E is a single-chain polypeptide which, during conventional purification procedures, is cleaved proteolytically to a two-chain polypeptide [(alpha]-chain 26 000 MW, [beta]-chain 12 000). 1, record 6, English, - antigen%20Amb%20a%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first major allergen was purified from ragweed pollen... :antigen E(or Amb a I according to the new terminology adopted by the IUIS Committee on Allergen Nomenclature). 1, record 6, English, - antigen%20Amb%20a%20I
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antigène Amb a I
1, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20Amb%20a%20I
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B e antibody 1, record 7, English, hepatitis%20B%20e%20antibody
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hepatitis e antibody 1, record 7, English, hepatitis%20e%20antibody
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antibody to the e antigen of hepatitis B virus. It normally develops during or after the convalescent phase of the disease and signals the elimination of e antigen from the circulation. It does not develop after immunization with hepatitis B vaccine. 1, record 7, English, - hepatitis%20B%20e%20antibody
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anticorps amto-HBe 1, record 7, French, anticorps%20amto%2DHBe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Ac anti-HBe 1, record 7, French, Ac%20anti%2DHBe
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hépatite à virus B. (...) Trois marqueurs sont détectables en cas de guérison : l'anticorps anti-HBs (Ac anti-HBs), l'anticorps anti-HBe (Ac anti-HBe) et l'anticorps anti-HBc (Ac anti-HBc). L'anticorps anti-HBc est donc présent aussi bien en cas d'infection que de guérison; cet anticorps est de classe IgM en cas d'infection récente et de classe IgG en cas de guérison. 1, record 7, French, - anticorps%20amto%2DHBe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hépatite B. (...) Chacun des sites antigéniques suscite la formation d'anticorps appelés acHBs, acHBc et acHBe. 2, record 7, French, - anticorps%20amto%2DHBe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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