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IMMUNODEFICIENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vaccine-derived poliovirus
1, record 1, English, vaccine%2Dderived%20poliovirus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDPV 1, record 1, English, VDPV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is a vaccine-derived poliovirus? A vaccine-derived poliovirus(VDPV) is a strain related to the weakened live poliovirus contained in oral polio vaccine(OPV). If allowed to circulate in under-or unimmunized populations for long enough, or replicate in an immunodeficient individual, the weakened virus can revert to a form that causes illness and paralysis. 2, record 1, English, - vaccine%2Dderived%20poliovirus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vaccine-derived polio virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poliovirus dérivé d'une souche vaccinale
1, record 1, French, poliovirus%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20d%27une%20souche%20vaccinale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDV 2, record 1, French, PVDV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poliovirus dérivé d'un vaccin 3, record 1, French, poliovirus%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20d%27un%20vaccin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, French, - poliovirus%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20d%27une%20souche%20vaccinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immunocompromised person
1, record 2, English, immunocompromised%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immunosuppressed person 2, record 2, English, immunosuppressed%20person
correct
- immunodeficient person 3, record 2, English, immunodeficient%20person
correct
- immunodepressed person 4, record 2, English, immunodepressed%20person
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - immunocompromised%20person
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immune-compromised person
- immune-suppressed person
- immune-deficient person
- immune-depressed person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne immunodéprimée
1, record 2, French, personne%20immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immunodéprimé 2, record 2, French, immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- personne immunodéficiente 3, record 2, French, personne%20immunod%C3%A9ficiente
correct, feminine noun
- immunodéficient 4, record 2, French, immunod%C3%A9ficient
correct, masculine noun
- personne immunosupprimée 5, record 2, French, personne%20immunosupprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- personne immunocompromise 6, record 2, French, personne%20immunocompromise
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] dont le système immunitaire est affaibli. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immunocompromised
1, record 3, English, immunocompromised
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- immunosuppressed 2, record 3, English, immunosuppressed
correct
- immunodeficient 3, record 3, English, immunodeficient
correct
- immunodepressed 2, record 3, English, immunodepressed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. 4, record 3, English, - immunocompromised
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immune-compromised
- immune-suppressed
- immune-deficient
- immune-depressed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunodéprimé
1, record 3, French, immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- immunodéficient 2, record 3, French, immunod%C3%A9ficient
correct, adjective
- immunosupprimé 3, record 3, French, immunosupprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- immunocompromis 4, record 3, French, immunocompromis
avoid, calque
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sujet dont les défenses immunitaires sont amoindries [...] 5, record 3, French, - immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunodeficiente
1, record 3, Spanish, inmunodeficiente
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunocomprometido 1, record 3, Spanish, inmunocomprometido
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo cuya capacidad para defenderse de los organismos que lo atacan [presenta] disminución o deterioro 1, record 3, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema inmune cuya capacidad de respuesta está por debajo de lo normal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye la incapacidad para eliminar células cancerosas o extrañas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es una condición de inmunodeficiencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Epstein-Barr virus
1, record 4, English, Epstein%2DBarr%20virus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EBV 2, record 4, English, EBV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- EB virus 1, record 4, English, EB%20virus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A herpes virus which is the major cause of infectious mononucleosis and a common subclinical illness in children and young adults which is characterized by seroconversion to the virus, and which is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, some B-cell lymphomas in immunosuppressed or immunodeficient persons, and a usually fatal progressive combined variable immunodeficiency. 1, record 4, English, - Epstein%2DBarr%20virus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virus d'Epstein-Barr
1, record 4, French, virus%20d%27Epstein%2DBarr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- virus Epstein-Barr 2, record 4, French, virus%20Epstein%2DBarr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus du groupe herpès isolé dans les cultures de cellules provenant d'une tumeur de Burkitt puis dans les cellules lymphoblastoïdes provenant de sujets atteints de cancer du rhinopharynx, de leucémie, ou de mononucléose infectieuse. 3, record 4, French, - virus%20d%27Epstein%2DBarr
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus Epstein Barr
1, record 4, Spanish, virus%20Epstein%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus de la familia del herpes que causa la mononucleosis infecciosa y probablemente la leucoplaquia, que produce una afección oral que se manifiesta con lesiones papilares blanquecinas de tipo rugoso en los bordes de la lengua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - virus%20Epstein%20Barr
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este virus se aloja en la mucosa de la nariz y garganta y permanece en estado latente en los ganglios linfáticos. Se asocia también al linfoma de Burkitt y a la leucoplasia vellosa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - virus%20Epstein%20Barr
Record 4, Key term(s)
- virus de Epstein Barr
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Toxoplasma gondii
1, record 5, English, Toxoplasma%20gondii
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protozoan that commonly infects mammals and birds throughout the world. 1, record 5, English, - Toxoplasma%20gondii
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T. gondii infection in humans is usually asymptomatic. However, clinical and/or pathologic evidence of disease(toxoplasmosis) occurs in some cases, particularly in the immunodeficient patient and fetus. Infection is characterized by two stages : acute(recently acquired) and chronic(latent). 1, record 5, English, - Toxoplasma%20gondii
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Toxoplasma gondii
1, record 5, French, Toxoplasma%20gondii
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Toxoplasma gondii est un protozoaire [...] la toxoplasmose acquise est souvent bénigne, mais la toxoplasmose congénitale réalise volontiers des formes graves. 1, record 5, French, - Toxoplasma%20gondii
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Toxoplasma gondii
1, record 5, Spanish, Toxoplasma%20gondii
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protozoario parásito causante de toxoplasmosis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Toxoplasma%20gondii
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