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CMV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytomegalovirus
1, record 1, English, cytomegalovirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMV 2, record 1, English, CMV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - cytomegalovirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - cytomegalovirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytomégalovirus
1, record 1, French, cytom%C3%A9galovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMV 2, record 1, French, CMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - cytom%C3%A9galovirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - cytom%C3%A9galovirus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citomegalovirus
1, record 1, Spanish, citomegalovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMV 2, record 1, Spanish, CMV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus herpes que puede afectar al sistema nervioso central del recién nacido, a las glándulas salivares, etc. 3, record 1, Spanish, - citomegalovirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - citomegalovirus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detached retina
1, record 2, English, detached%20retina
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retinal detachment 2, record 2, English, retinal%20detachment
correct
- ablatio retinae 1, record 2, English, ablatio%20retinae
correct
- amotio retinae 1, record 2, English, amotio%20retinae
correct
- detachment of retina 1, record 2, English, detachment%20of%20retina
correct
- retinal separation 3, record 2, English, retinal%20separation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. 1, record 2, English, - detached%20retina
Record 2, Key term(s)
- separation of the retina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décollement de rétine
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9collement%20de%20r%C3%A9tine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décollement rétinien 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9collement%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation de la rétine à partir de l'épithélium pigmentaire. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9collement%20de%20r%C3%A9tine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparaison EEC et extraction intracapsulaire (EIC) [...] - L'issue de vitré dans les deux cas peut être dramatique, source de déformation et d'ascension pupillaire, de glaucome secondaire, de brides vitréo-rétractiles, de décollement de rétine, d'oedème maculaire cystoïde. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9collement%20de%20r%C3%A9tine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9collement%20de%20r%C3%A9tine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- décollement de la rétine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento de retina
1, record 2, Spanish, desprendimiento%20de%20retina
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de una parte de la retina de la pared interna del ojo, lo cual puede ser causado por la retinitis por CMV [citomegalovirus] y puede conducir rápidamente a la ceguera [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - desprendimiento%20de%20retina
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