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PAPOVAVIRUS [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viral Diseases
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
A81.2
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A] progressive multifocal demyelination in cerebral white matter giving rise to dementia, spastic paralysis, and sometimes blindness and resulting from opportunistic infection with papova viruses.

OBS

A81.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

Key term(s)
  • progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy
  • progressive multifocal leucoencephalitis
  • progressive multi-focal leukoencephalopathy
  • progressive multi-focal leukoencephalitis
  • progressive multi-focal leucoencephalopathy
  • progressive multi-focal leucoencephalitis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies virales
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A81.2
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Encéphalite d'origine virale pouvant associer des troubles de la vue, une paralysie et une démence.

OBS

A81.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Key term(s)
  • leuco-encéphalopathie multifocale progressive
  • leuco-encéphalite multifocale progressive

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades víricas
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
A81.2
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Infección oportunista causada por el Papovavirus, que causa daños en el cerebro y la médula espinal, lo que conduce a la demencia progresiva, el coma y la muerte; sus manifestaciones iniciales son pérdida del control muscular, parálisis, ceguera, problemas de lenguaje y un estado mental alterado [...]

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Record 2 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

A gene of HIV that plays a role in viral replication by regulating the transcription of viral DNA into RNA; also the protein produced by that gene.

CONT

"tat" is gene of HIV. This gene produces the Tat protein, which greatly assists HIV replication and is probably essential for HIV infection. ...

OBS

The word "Tat" is capitalized when referring to the protein, and not capitalized when referring to the gene which codes for that protein.

French

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

En plus des gènes rétroviraux classiques «gag» (group antigen), «pol» (polymérase) et «env» (enveloppe), les virus VIH ont une dizaine de gènes supplémentaires dont les fonctions font l'objet de recherches, notamment : - les gènes régulateurs «tat» (transactivateur) et «rev» (régulateur de l'expression des virions autrefois appelé «art» ou «trs»)

OBS

Tat (transactivateur de transcription) : Le t de Tat prend la majuscule quand il désigne la protéine et une minuscule quand il désigne le gène.

Key term(s)
  • gène transactivateur de transcription
  • transactivateur de transcription
  • tat

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades víricas
OBS

Gen que forma parte del VIH y que le es necesario para la replicación. La proteína viral tat [participa] en la reactivación de otros virus latentes en personas con sida, como el Papovavirus causante de la leucoencefalopatía multifocal progresiva [...]

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Record 3 2004-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

A virus in the family Papovaviridae.

OBS

Papovavirus stands for papilloma, polyma, vacuolating virus.

OBS

Papovaviridae: a family of viruses containing two genera: Papillomavirus, which cause warts in various species, and Polyomavirus, which cause tumours in rodents (mice, hamsters) and have been extensively studied as models of viral oncogenesis. Virions are icosahedral, 45-55 nm in diameter, naked, ether-resistant and contain a supercoiled circular double-stranded DNA genome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Virus de la famille des Papovaviridae.

OBS

Papovaviridae : Famille de virus à A.D.N. Leur enveloppe est cubique, formée de 72 capsomères. On y trouve les virus des verrues et des papillomes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Enfermedades víricas
DEF

Virus [ADN] bicatenario de la familia Papoviridae, la mayoría de los cuales pueden inducir la formación de tumores en los vertebrados infectados.

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