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IMMUNOCOMPROMISED [9 records]

Record 1 2026-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
  • Immunology
CONT

If the strain of poliovirus in the OPV [oral polio vaccine] circulates in populations with low vaccine coverage, or replicates in an immunocompromised host, it can undergo mutations and revert to a form that causes paralytic disease indistinguishable from wild polio. This is called vaccine-derived poliovirus(VDPV). If VDPV circulates in [a] community resulting in several detections, it's referred to as circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus(cVDPV).

Key term(s)
  • circulating vaccine-derived polio virus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
  • Immunologie
CONT

Si la souche de poliovirus présente dans le VPO [vaccin antipoliomyélitique oral] circule dans des populations à faible couverture vaccinale, ou se réplique chez un hôte immunosupprimé, elle peut subir des mutations et revenir à une forme causant une maladie paralytique qui ne se distingue pas de la polio sauvage. C'est ce qu'on appelle le poliovirus dérivé d'une souche vaccinale (PVDV). Si le PVDV circule dans la communauté et entraîne plusieurs détections, il s'agit d'un poliovirus dérivé d'un vaccin en circulation (PVDVc).

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Human Diseases - Various
CONT

Individuals may be immunocompromised as a result of a congenital condition, an illness or medications that suppress immune function. In general, immunocompromised persons are more susceptible to vaccine-preventable infections and may have severe infections.

Key term(s)
  • immune-compromised person
  • immune-suppressed person
  • immune-deficient person
  • immune-depressed person

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Maladies humaines diverses
DEF

[Personne] dont le système immunitaire est affaibli.

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Human Diseases - Various
CONT

A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised.

Key term(s)
  • immune-compromised
  • immune-suppressed
  • immune-deficient
  • immune-depressed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Maladies humaines diverses
DEF

Se dit d'un sujet dont les défenses immunitaires sont amoindries [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
DEF

[Dícese del] organismo cuya capacidad para defenderse de los organismos que lo atacan [presenta] disminución o deterioro

DEF

[Dícese de] un sistema inmune cuya capacidad de respuesta está por debajo de lo normal.

OBS

Incluye la incapacidad para eliminar células cancerosas o extrañas.

OBS

Es una condición de inmunodeficiencia.

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Record 4 2017-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Listeria monocytogenes [is a] gram-positive bacillus [that] is transmitted in contaminated food-including raw meat, poultry, and milk. Several groups of individuals have an increased risk of developing [listeriosis] including pregnant women, neonates, elderly persons, diabetics, and immunocompromised individuals.

OBS

Listeriosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

La listériose est une infection grave, d’origine alimentaire, due à la bactérie Listeria monocytogenes.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
  • The Lungs
Universal entry(ies)
B37.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

... fungal pneumonia caused by infection with Candida species, seen especially in immunocompromised patients or those with malignancies.

OBS

B37.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
  • Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
B37.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Infection fongique à Candida causant une pneumonie, touchant généralement les patients immunodéprimés ou atteints de tumeurs.

OBS

B37.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Key term(s)
  • candidiase pulmonaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
  • Pulmones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
B37.1
classification system code, see observation
PHR

Candidiasis broncopulmonar

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Record 6 2014-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

Any of a group of herpesviruses which are species-specific pathogens of humans and various other mammals, and which produce distinctive enlargement of infected cells (often in the salivary glands) with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusion bodies.

OBS

In adult humans, cytomegalovirus infection typically produces few or no symptoms, but may result in more serious disease(pneumonia, encephalitis, hepatitis, etc.) in immunocompromised individuals, and cause birth defects and severe damage to the nervous system when acquired in utero.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Virus à ADN de la famille de l'herpès, normalement peu ou pas pathogène pour l'homme, mais pouvant provoquer des affections graves chez des sujets soumis à un traitement immunosuppresseur prolongé.

CONT

Le cytomégalovirus (ou CMV) est un virus responsable d'infections passant le plus souvent inaperçues. Son caractère pathogène survient surtout chez des patients dont les défenses immunitaires ont été affaiblies, tels ceux traités par immuno-suppresseurs, atteints [du] sida et les fœtus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades víricas
DEF

Virus herpes que puede afectar al sistema nervioso central del recién nacido, a las glándulas salivares, etc.

OBS

Las infecciones por CMV pueden ser sin síntomas o con síntomas inespecíficos como fiebre, irritación de la garganta, debilidad, escalofríos y crecimiento ganglionar. El virus se elimina a través de la orina, semen, saliva, heces y sudor. Una citomegalovirosis se puede manifestar como retinitis, esofagitis, hepatitis, mononucleosis, polirradiculopatía, pancreatitis, colitis o afección del pulmón pudiendo llegar a ocasionar la muerte.

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Record 7 2011-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
OBS

Antifungal [agent] approved for... treatment of histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and aspergillosis in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised patients.

OBS

Active ingredient sold under the names Isox, Itranax, Sporanox and Sporonax.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Antifongique.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Isox, Itranax, Sporonax et Sporanox.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Medicamento antimicótico [que] se emplea en el tratamiento de la candidiasis. No [se usa] mucho contra infecciones del sistema nervioso central porque no es muy eficaz para atravesar la barrera hematoencefálica.

OBS

Se conoce bajo los nombres de Sporanox e Itracosid.

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Record 8 2007-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Urinary Tract
CONT

Emphysematous cystitis(EC) is characterized by infection of the bladder and bladder wall with gas-forming organisms. This disease occurs most often in immunocompromised persons and is more common in women. The clinical presentations vary in severity from simple cystitis-like symptoms to full-blown sepsis. EC develops in patients who tend to have poorly controlled diabetes or glucosuria as a primary inciting event.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Appareil urinaire
CONT

La cystite emphysémateuse est une affection rare rencontrée principalement chez les patients diabétiques mal équilibrés, immunodéprimés ou présentant un obstacle sous vésical. La physiopathologie de cette affection semble caractérisée par la formation de dioxyde de carbone [...] dans la lumière [ou] la paroi vésicale, provenant de la fermentation bactérienne des glucides. Les germes les plus souvent responsables sont aérobies-anaérobies facultatifs (Escherichia coli) et plus rarement anaérobies stricts (Clostridium perfringens).

Spanish

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Record 9 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Bones and Joints
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

The condition [or disease] that results when the immune cells of a transplant (usually of bone marrow) from a donor attack the tissues of the person receiving the transplant.

CONT

In 1955, Barnes and Loutit first described graft versus host disease(GVHD) in mice. Simonsen introduced the term graft-versus-host reaction in 1958 to describe the direction of the immunological damage caused by introduction of immunologically competent cells into an immunocompromised host. In 1966, Billingham proposed 3 conditions required for the development of GVHD, as follows :(1) the graft must contain immunologically competent cells,(2) the host must possess important transplant alloantigens that are lacking in the donor graft so that the host appears foreign to the graft, and(3) the host itself must be incapable of mounting an effective immunological reaction against the graft. According to the accepted definition, the immunologic assault itself and its consequences are referred to as GVHD.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Os et articulations
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

La principale complication, en cas d'allogreffe, est la maladie du greffon contre l'hôte. [...] Il s'agit d'une réaction immunitaire des cellules du greffon contre les organes du receveur. Cette réaction peut être aiguë, dans les trois premiers mois suivant la greffe, ou chronique et constituer une vraie maladie.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec : réaction du greffon contre l'hôte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
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