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HOST SPECIFICITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viral tropism
1, record 1, English, viral%20tropism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropism of a virus 2, record 1, English, tropism%20of%20a%20virus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specificity of a given virus for a cell type, tissue or species — collectively known as viral tropism — is an important factor in determining the outcome of viral infection in any particular host. 3, record 1, English, - viral%20tropism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tropisme viral
1, record 1, French, tropisme%20viral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tropisme d'un virus 2, record 1, French, tropisme%20d%27un%20virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Parasitoses
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human whipworm
1, record 2, English, human%20whipworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The human whipworm(Trichuris trichura), and the canine whipworm(Trichuris vulpis) have a high degree of host specificity, but canine whipworms have been recovered from humans on rare occasions. 1, record 2, English, - human%20whipworm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- human whip-worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Parasitoses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trichure humain
1, record 2, French, trichure%20humain
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trichocéphalose. Trichuris trichiura est un ver cosmopolite qui touchait autrefois 10 à 20 % des français métropolitains. Il est aujourd'hui sans doute beaucoup plus rare. Petit ver hématophage implanté dans la muqueuse colique (3 à 5 mm de long). L'œuf, éliminé dans les selles, ne devient infestant qu'en 1 à 12 mois, et le reste plusieurs années. La contamination se fait par les eaux souillées. 2, record 2, French, - trichure%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phage therapy
1, record 3, English, phage%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- phagotherapy 2, record 3, English, phagotherapy
correct
- bacteriophage therapy 3, record 3, English, bacteriophage%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections. 4, record 3, English, - phage%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacteriophages are much more specific than antibiotics, so they can hypothetically be chosen to be indirectly harmless not only to the host organism(human, animal, or plant), but also to other beneficial bacteria, such as gut flora, reducing the chances of opportunistic infections. They would have a high therapeutic index, that is, phage therapy would be expected to give rise to few side effects. Because phages replicate in vivo, a smaller effective dose can be used. On the other hand, this specificity is also a disadvantage : a phage will only kill a bacterium if it is a match to the specific strain. Consequently phage mixtures are often applied to improve the chances of success, or samples can be taken and an appropriate phage identified and grown. 4, record 3, English, - phage%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phagothérapie
1, record 3, French, phagoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phagothérapie est l'utilisation de virus bactériophages (simplement appelés bactériophages ou même phages) lytiques afin de traiter certaines maladies infectieuses d’origine bactérienne. 2, record 3, French, - phagoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La phagothérapie est l'usage de virus qui possèdent la particularité de n'infecter que les bactéries (et pas les cellules humaines), pour traiter les infections bactériennes. Ces bactériophages lytiques ont la capacité de reconnaître une bactérie spécifique, de l'infecter, de l'utiliser pour se multiplier in situ, et de la faire éclater en libérant les nouveaux phages produits (environ 100 phages pour une bactérie). Les phages disparaissent lorsque l'infection bactérienne est jugulée. Chaque phage n'infecte qu'un sous-groupe donné au sein d'une espèce bactérienne. Cette stratégie permet donc de n'attaquer que la bactérie pathogène contrairement aux antibiotiques à large spectre. 3, record 3, French, - phagoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- host specificity
1, record 4, English, host%20specificity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specificity of insects for certain hosts 1, record 4, English, - host%20specificity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécificité d'hôte
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spécificité 2, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamme des hôtes d'un agent de lutte biologique allant de l'agent hyperspécialisé qui se développe sur une seule espèce ou souche de son hôte (monophage), à l'agent généralisé avec un nombre d'hôtes élevé appartenant à plusieurs groupes d'organismes (polyphage). 3, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spécificité des micro-organismes entomopathogènes et son rôle en lutte biologique 1, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%B4te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificidad
1, record 4, Spanish, especificidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida del rango de hospederos de un agente de control biológico bajo una escala que va desde el especializado extraordinariamente, que sólo puede completar el desarrollo en una especie o cepa única de su huésped (monófago) hasta el general, con muchos hospederos que comprenden varios grupos de organismos (polífago). 1, record 4, Spanish, - especificidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poliovirus
1, record 5, English, poliovirus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pronounced specificity of some bacteria and viruses that attack only a particular host tissue(as Salmonella typhimurium attacks lymphoid patches in the intestine and as the poliovirus attacks nerve cells) may well be explained by the specificity of the glycocalyx of the host-tissue cells. 2, record 5, English, - poliovirus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Experts have assumed that the virus responsible for the original paralytic attack, decades before, had long since disappeared from the bodies of [post-polio syndrome] patients, because no one has yet found live poliovirus in their tissues. 3, record 5, English, - poliovirus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: polioviruses 4, record 5, English, - poliovirus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- polioviruses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poliovirus
1, record 5, French, poliovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- virus de la poliomyélite 2, record 5, French, virus%20de%20la%20poliomy%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines bactéries ou virus ont une spécificité étroite, car ils n'attaquent qu'un certain type de tissu (comme Salmonella typhimurium qui n'attaque que les nodules lymphoïdes de l'intestin, ou le virus de la poliomyélite qui ne s'en prend qu'aux cellules nerveuses) : une telle spécificité pourrait bien être due à une particularité du glycocalyx des cellules des tissus-hôtes. 2, record 5, French, - poliovirus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lymphoid patch 1, record 6, English, lymphoid%20patch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the pronounced specificity of some bacteria and viruses that attack only a particular host tissue(as Salmonella typhimurium attacks lymphoid patches in the intestine and as the poliovirus attacks nerve cells) may well be explained by the specificity of the glycocalyx of the host-tissue cells. 1, record 6, English, - lymphoid%20patch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nodule lymphoïde
1, record 6, French, nodule%20lympho%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines bactéries ou virus ont une spécificité étroite, car ils n'attaquent qu'un certain type de tissu (comme Salmonella typhimurium qui n'attaque que les nodules lymphoïdes de l'intestin, ou le virus de la poliomyélite qui ne s'en prend qu'aux cellules nerveuses) : une telle spécificité pourrait bien être due à une particularité du glycocalyx des cellules des tissus-hôtes. 1, record 6, French, - nodule%20lympho%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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