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HETEROPHIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytomegaloviral mononucleosis
1, record 1, English, cytomegaloviral%20mononucleosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytomegalovirus mononucleosis 2, record 1, English, cytomegalovirus%20mononucleosis
correct
- CMV mononucleosis 2, record 1, English, CMV%20mononucleosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of acquired cytomegalic inclusion disease that resembles infectious mononucleosis, with fever, splenomegaly, hepatic involvement, atypical lymphocytes, and a negative heterophil antibody test, but without pharyngitis or cervical adenopathy. 3, record 1, English, - cytomegaloviral%20mononucleosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B27.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - cytomegaloviral%20mononucleosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mononucléose à cytomégalovirus
1, record 1, French, mononucl%C3%A9ose%20%C3%A0%20cytom%C3%A9galovirus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mononucléose à CMV 2, record 1, French, mononucl%C3%A9ose%20%C3%A0%20CMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mononucléose à cytomégalovirus : ressemble à la mononucléose infectieuse à virus d'Epstein-Barr [...]. La réaction de Paul-Bunnel (anticorps hétérophiles) est négative et la pharyngite et les adénopathies cervicales sont absentes. 3, record 1, French, - mononucl%C3%A9ose%20%C3%A0%20cytom%C3%A9galovirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B27.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - mononucl%C3%A9ose%20%C3%A0%20cytom%C3%A9galovirus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterophil antigen
1, record 2, English, heterophil%20antigen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heterogenetic antigen 1, record 2, English, heterogenetic%20antigen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antigen which is possessed by a variety of different phylogenetically unrelated species. 1, record 2, English, - heterophil%20antigen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antigène hétérophile
1, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antigène hétérogénétique 1, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène déterminant la formation d'anticorps qui réagissent non seulement avec l'antigène homologue (présent dans des parties du corps se correspondant d'une espèce à l'autre), mais aussi avec d'autres antigènes (présents dans des organes et dans des espèces différents). 1, record 2, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno heterófilo
1, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20heter%C3%B3filo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Forssman’s antigen
1, record 3, English, Forssman%26rsquo%3Bs%20antigen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- F antigen 1, record 3, English, F%20antigen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely distributed heterophil antigen present on the tissues of many species and which when injected, induces the formation of hemolysin for sheep erythrocytes. The antigenic determinant is believed to be a polysaccharide and was originally found in guinea pig kidneys. 1, record 3, English, - Forssman%26rsquo%3Bs%20antigen
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Forssman’s lipoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antigène de Forssman
1, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20Forssman
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène polysaccharidique érythrocytaire commun à certaines espèces animales (cobaye, mouton) et microbiennes et dont la structure est voisine de celle de l'antigène A humain. 1, record 3, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20Forssman
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno de Forssman
1, record 3, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20de%20Forssman
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterophile
1, record 4, English, heterophile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of antibodies or antigens that are not specific to a species. 2, record 4, English, - heterophile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The autoimmunity concept of pathogenesis lost favor when the tissue reactive antibody in patients was found to be heterophile in nature. 1, record 4, English, - heterophile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heterophilic
- heterophil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hétérophile
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des substances antigéniques décelables chez des êtres vivants appartenant à des espèces différentes. 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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