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HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B surface antigen
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HBSAg 2, record 1, English, HBSAg
correct
- HBsAg 3, record 1, English, HBsAg
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Australia antigen 2, record 1, English, Australia%20antigen
correct, see observation, obsolete
- Au antigen 2, record 1, English, Au%20antigen
correct, see observation, obsolete
- hepatitis-associated antigen 4, record 1, English, hepatitis%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
- HAA antigen 2, record 1, English, HAA%20antigen
correct
- serum-hepatitis antigen 4, record 1, English, serum%2Dhepatitis%20antigen
correct
- SH antigen 2, record 1, English, SH%20antigen
correct
- HBV surface antigen 5, record 1, English, HBV%20surface%20antigen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an antigen present in the serum of those infected with viral hepatitis type B, consisting of the outer lipoprotein coat(surface) of the Dane particle 2, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally called Australia (Au) antigen because it was first found in an Australian aborigine ... 2, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HBs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigène HBs
1, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20HBs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antigène de surface de l'hépatite B 2, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
masculine noun
- HBsAg 3, record 1, French, HBsAg
- AgHBs 3, record 1, French, AgHBs
masculine noun
- antigène de surface du VHB 4, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface%20du%20VHB
masculine noun
- antigène Australie 5, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20Australie
masculine noun, obsolete
- antigène de surface 6, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène de surface du virus de l'hépatite B, qui se trouve à la surface des particules sphériques de ce virus. 5, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20HBs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B surface antigen
1, record 2, English, hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antigène de contact HBsAg
1, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20contact%20HBsAg
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20contact%20HBsAg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surrogate testing
1, record 3, English, surrogate%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A workshop sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration was held recently during which available data were reviewed concerning surrogate testing of blood donated for transfusion in order to reduce the risks of posttransfusion non-A, non-B hepatitis. Clinical studies from which the efficacy of testing for alanine aminotransferase and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen(anti-HBc) could be predicted indicated such testing would be useful... 1, record 3, English, - surrogate%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dosage de remplacement
1, record 3, French, dosage%20de%20remplacement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Il n'existe pour le moment aucun test diagnostique permettant de détecter les sujets «porteurs sains». Le moyen indirect le plus fiable serait le dosage des alanine-transaminases. 2, record 3, French, - dosage%20de%20remplacement
Record 3, 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 1999-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B core antigen
1, record 6, English, hepatitis%20B%20core%20antigen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HBcAg 2, record 6, English, HBcAg
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antigen found in the core of the Dane particle(which is the complete virus) and also in hepatocyte nuclei in hepatitis B infections. 1, record 6, English, - hepatitis%20B%20core%20antigen
Record 6, Key term(s)
- core antigen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antigène capsidique de l'hépatite B
1, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20capsidique%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, 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 core antibody 1, record 7, English, hepatitis%20B%20core%20antibody
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antibody to the core antigen of hepatitis B virus. It usually develops during or shortly before the symptomatic disease occurs, and it persists throughout life. It is a useful marker for previous hepatitis B infection, because it does not develop after immunization with hepatitis B vaccine. 1, record 7, English, - hepatitis%20B%20core%20antibody
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anticorps anti-HBc
1, record 7, French, anticorps%20anti%2DHBc
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Ac anti-HBc 1, record 7, French, Ac%20anti%2DHBc
masculine noun
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%20anti%2DHBc
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%20anti%2DHBc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B surface antibody 1, record 8, English, hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antibody
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antibody to the surface antigen of hepatitis B virus. It develops well after convalescence from infection, lasts lifelong, and confers protection against subsequent infection. Hepatitis B vaccine is designed to elicit high titers of this antibody. 1, record 8, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antibody
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anticorps anti-HBs
1, record 8, French, anticorps%20anti%2DHBs
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Ac anti-HBs 2, record 8, French, Ac%20anti%2DHBs
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hépatite à virus B. [...] Trois marqueurs sont détectables en cas de guérison : l'anticorps anti-HBs (Ac antiHBs), 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. 2, record 8, French, - anticorps%20anti%2DHBs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hépatite aiguë à virus B. [...] Ces symptômes sont dus à des complexes immuns circulants constitués d'antigène HBs, d'anticorps anti-HBs et de complément. 3, record 8, French, - anticorps%20anti%2DHBs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B e antibody 1, record 9, English, hepatitis%20B%20e%20antibody
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hepatitis e antibody 1, record 9, English, hepatitis%20e%20antibody
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - hepatitis%20B%20e%20antibody
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anticorps amto-HBe 1, record 9, French, anticorps%20amto%2DHBe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Ac anti-HBe 1, record 9, French, Ac%20anti%2DHBe
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - anticorps%20amto%2DHBe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hépatite B. (...) Chacun des sites antigéniques suscite la formation d'anticorps appelés acHBs, acHBc et acHBe. 2, record 9, French, - anticorps%20amto%2DHBe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
- Viral Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B infection
1, record 10, English, hepatitis%20B%20infection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- HBV infection 2, record 10, English, HBV%20infection
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hepatitis B: Inflammation of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus. 3, record 10, English, - hepatitis%20B%20infection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presence of the [hepatitis B] antigen in a patient's serum is diagnostic of present or past hepatitis B infections. 4, record 10, English, - hepatitis%20B%20infection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HBV: hepatitis B virus 3, record 10, English, - hepatitis%20B%20infection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
- Maladies virales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- infection par le virus de l'hépatite B
1, record 10, French, infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- infection à HBV 2, record 10, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20HBV
correct, feminine noun
- infection par le VHB 3, record 10, French, infection%20par%20le%20VHB
feminine noun
- infection par HBV 4, record 10, French, infection%20par%20HBV
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HBV : virus de l'hépatite B 5, record 10, French, - infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très différente selon les régions, la prévalence de l'infection à HBV est minimale dans les pays à niveau de vie élevé et maximale dans les pays surpeuplés et à faible niveau socio-économique. 4, record 10, French, - infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banks (Medicine)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- donor blood
1, record 11, English, donor%20blood
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each unit of donor blood has been tested and found non-reactive for hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) by an approved method of third generation sensitivity... 2, record 11, English, - donor%20blood
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See entry for "cross-matching" in MBIOL. 3, record 11, English, - donor%20blood
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banques (Médecine)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sang donné
1, record 11, French, sang%20donn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sacs de sang donnés à la Croix-Rouge font tous l'objet de tests poussés. 2, record 11, French, - sang%20donn%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-10-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- third generation sensitivity
1, record 12, English, third%20generation%20sensitivity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each unit of donor blood has been tested and found non-reactive for hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) by an approved method of third generation sensitivity... 1, record 12, English, - third%20generation%20sensitivity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité de troisième génération
1, record 12, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sacs utilisés à des fins transfusionnelles ne contiennent pas l'antigène de surface de l'hépatite B lorsque celui-ci est recherché par une méthode approuvée ayant une sensibilité dite de troisième génération(...) 1, record 12, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B antigen
1, record 13, English, hepatitis%20B%20antigen
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... arrangements have been made to test selected... personnel during the past 10 years with diagnosed cirrhosis of the liver for the presence of Hepatitis B Antigen. 2, record 13, English, - hepatitis%20B%20antigen
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- antigène de l'hépatite B
1, record 13, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B antigen identification kit
1, record 14, English, hepatitis%20B%20antigen%20identification%20kit
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kit that consists of the equipment and reagents necessary for the detection of hepatitis B antigen. Hepatitis B antigen is usually detected by radioimmunoassay, reversed passive hemagglutination, counterelectrophoresis, or latex agglutination. 1, record 14, English, - hepatitis%20B%20antigen%20identification%20kit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- test d'identification de l'antigène de l'hépatite B
1, record 14, French, test%20d%27identification%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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