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VIRUS EPSTEIN BARR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Epstein-Barr virus
1, record 1, English, Epstein%2DBarr%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EBV 2, record 1, English, EBV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EB virus 1, record 1, English, EB%20virus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Epstein%2DBarr%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus d'Epstein-Barr
1, record 1, French, virus%20d%27Epstein%2DBarr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virus Epstein-Barr 2, record 1, French, virus%20Epstein%2DBarr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - virus%20d%27Epstein%2DBarr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus Epstein Barr
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20Epstein%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - virus%20Epstein%20Barr
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - virus%20Epstein%20Barr
Record 1, Key term(s)
- virus de Epstein Barr
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Burkitt lymphoma
1, record 2, English, Burkitt%20lymphoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Burkitt's lymphoma 1, record 2, English, Burkitt%27s%20lymphoma
correct
- Burkitt's tumor 1, record 2, English, Burkitt%27s%20tumor
- Burkitt tumor 1, record 2, English, Burkitt%20tumor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burkitt's lymphoma. A form of undifferentiated malignant lymphoma usually found in central Africa, but also reported in other parts of the world. ... The Epstein-Barr virus (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) has been isolated from Burkitt lymphoma cases in Africa and it is implicated as the causative agent in these cases; however, most non-African cases are EBV-negative. 1, record 2, English, - Burkitt%20lymphoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lymphome de Burkitt
1, record 2, French, lymphome%20de%20Burkitt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en 1964 que Epstein, Achong et Barr découvrent un nouveau virus (EBV) appartenant à la famille des Herpes viridae putativement impliqué dans la genèse du lymphome décrit peu avant par Burkitt. [On] peut citer l'Afrique Centrale pour le lymphome de Burkitt et l'Asie du Sud-Est pour le carcinome du nasopharynx. 1, record 2, French, - lymphome%20de%20Burkitt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tumeur de Burkitt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfoma de Burkitt
1, record 2, Spanish, linfoma%20de%20Burkitt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor canceroso del tejido linfoide. Esta enfermedad común en África se asocia al virus de Epstein Barr y puede ser una neoplasia oportunista en las personas infectadas con el VIH. 1, record 2, Spanish, - linfoma%20de%20Burkitt
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lips and Tongue
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hairy leukoplakia
1, record 3, English, hairy%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oral hairy leukoplakia 2, record 3, English, oral%20hairy%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white filiform to flat patch occurring on the tongue or, rarely, on the buccal mucosa, caused by infection with Epstein-Barr virus and associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection; it is a predictor of the subsequent development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 2, record 3, English, - hairy%20leukoplakia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lesion appears raised, with a corrugated or hairy surface due to keratin projections. 3, record 3, English, - hairy%20leukoplakia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Lèvres et langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie chevelue
1, record 3, French, leucoplasie%20chevelue
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 leucoplasie chevelue de la langue est une affection caractéristique chez les personnes infectées par le VIH. Elle annonce souvent le passage prochain au stade du sida. 1, record 3, French, - leucoplasie%20chevelue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Labios y lengua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplaquia pilosa
1, record 3, Spanish, leucoplaquia%20pilosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- leucoplasia pilosa 1, record 3, Spanish, leucoplasia%20pilosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección oportunista posiblemente causada por el virus de Epstein Barr. Se manifiesta con lesiones papilares blanquecinas de tipo rugoso en los bordes de la lengua, a veces como un parche grueso y blanco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - leucoplaquia%20pilosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 4, English, cofactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element or principle, as a coenzyme, with which another must unite in order to function. 1, record 4, English, - cofactor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- co-factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 4, French, cofacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur nécessaire à l'activation d'autres facteurs. 2, record 4, French, - cofacteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cofacteurs du VIH. Il semblerait que le dysfonctionnement immunitaire qui survient chez les patients infectés, notamment aux stades précoces, serait déclenché aussi par d'autres facteurs (les cofacteurs) que le VIH lui-même. 1, record 4, French, - cofacteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofactor
1, record 4, Spanish, cofactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, microorganismo, infección, característica individual o actividad que puede evitar o acelerar la progresión de una enfermedad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cofactor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso del sida son los virus del herpes, citomegalovirus, virus de Epstein Barr, virus de la hepatitis B y las enfermedades de transmisión sexual como gonorrea y sífilis, así como el estrés y la mala nutrición. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cofactor
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