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HIPERSENSIBILIDAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersensitive response 1, record 1, English, hypersensitive%20response
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypersensitive reaction 1, record 1, English, hypersensitive%20reaction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'hypersensibilité
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de défense d'une plante qui est activé en réponse à une attaque parasitaire, et se traduit par la mort programmée des premières cellules infectées, empêchant ainsi la propagation du parasite. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de hipersensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20hipersensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción específica de una planta al ataque de un patógeno [lo cual produce que] las células de la planta que rodean el punto de infección mueran rápidamente y se sequen [...], impidiendo la diseminación del patógeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20hipersensibilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersensitivity
1, record 2, English, hypersensitivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of abnormally strong responsiveness to the action of any external agent. 2, record 2, English, - hypersensitivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité
1, record 2, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité du système immunitaire de réagir excessivement contre certains antigènes tels, un facteur externe ou une substance étrangère; état anaphylactique ou allergique. 2, record 2, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersensibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, hipersensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipersensitividad 2, record 2, Spanish, hipersensitividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensibilidad extrema y reacción ante un ataque. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hipersensibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypersensitivity pneumonitis
1, record 3, English, hypersensitivity%20pneumonitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extrinsic allergic alveolitis 1, record 3, English, extrinsic%20allergic%20alveolitis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kaltreider defines hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), or extrinsic allergic alveolitis, as "a group of related inflammatory interstitial lung diseases that result from hypersensitivity immune reactions to the repeated inhalation or ingestion of various antigens derived from fungal, bacterial, animal protein, or reactive chemical sources. [Source: Author: André Mascarenhas Oliveira - Pathology Resident Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN - USA]. 1, record 3, English, - hypersensitivity%20pneumonitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneumopathie d'hypersensibilité
1, record 3, French, pneumopathie%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneumopathie allergique 1, record 3, French, pneumopathie%20allergique
correct, feminine noun
- alvéolite allergique extrinsèque 1, record 3, French, alv%C3%A9olite%20allergique%20extrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne sous le nom de pneumopathies allergiques ou pneumopathies d'hypersensibilité ou encore alvéolites allergiques extrinsèques une série de manifestations pulmonaires à prédominance alvéolaire. Les diverses pneumopathies d'hypersensibilité sont : la maladie des éleveurs d'oiseaux, la maladie des laveurs de fromages, la maladie des campinionnistes, la coniosporiose, la maladie des écorceurs d'érable, la maladie des climatiseurs et des humidificateurs, la bagassose, la subérose, la maladie des bois exotiques et la byssinose. 2, record 3, French, - pneumopathie%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alveolitis alérgica extrínseca
1, record 3, Spanish, alveolitis%20al%C3%A9rgica%20extr%C3%ADnseca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumonitis por hipersensibilidad 2, record 3, Spanish, neumonitis%20por%20hipersensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delayed hypersensitivity
1, record 4, English, delayed%20hypersensitivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cell-mediated hypersensitivity 1, record 4, English, cell%2Dmediated%20hypersensitivity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hypersensitivity that (in contrast to immediate hypersensitivity) takes 24 to 72 hours to develop and is mediated by T lymphocytes rather than by antibodies. 1, record 4, English, - delayed%20hypersensitivity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delayed hypersensitivity is a term used to denote the subset of type IV hypersensitivity involving cytokine release and macrophage activation, as opposed to direct cytolysis but can be used more broadly, even sometimes being used synonymously with type IV hypersensitivity. 1, record 4, English, - delayed%20hypersensitivity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cell mediated hypersensitivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité différée
1, record 4, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hypersensibilité retardée 1, record 4, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20retard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hypersensibilité à médiation cellulaire 1, record 4, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hypersensitivité qui] survient entre 24 et 36 heures après le contact antigène-anticorps. 1, record 4, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hypersensibilité différée n'est pas médiée par des anticorps mais par des lymphocytes T chez des sujets non sensibilisés. 2, record 4, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les exemples d'hypersensitivité différée sont nombreux : réactions cutanées à la tuberculine, aux piqûres d'insectes, à des produits chimiques; réaction de rejet, etc. 1, record 4, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersensibilidad retardada
1, record 4, Spanish, hipersensibilidad%20retardada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type I hypersensitivity reaction 1, record 5, English, type%20I%20hypersensitivity%20reaction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anaphylactic reaction 1, record 5, English, anaphylactic%20reaction
- immediate hypersensitivity 1, record 5, English, immediate%20hypersensitivity
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Gell and Coombs classification) : Type I reactions are initiated by antigens reacting with cell-bound antibody, usually IgE. Release of mediators, mainly from basophils and mast cells, provide the pathogenic mechanism. 1, record 5, English, - type%20I%20hypersensitivity%20reaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction immunitaire de type I
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20immunitaire%20de%20type%20I
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réaction anaphylactique 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20anaphylactique
feminine noun
- réaction allergique du type I 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20allergique%20du%20type%20I
feminine noun
- réaction d'hypersensibilité de type immédiat 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20type%20imm%C3%A9diat
feminine noun
- réaction d'hypersensibilité de type I 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20type%20I
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction d'immunité humorale. La combinaison antigène-anticorps provoque la libération par les cellules basophiles ou les mastocytes d'histamine et de substances vaso-actives. Les anticorps sont des IgE. La réaction est précoce. En clinique, l'asthme franc, la pollinose, le choc anaphylactique, certaines urticaires sont dues à la réaction de type I. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9action%20immunitaire%20de%20type%20I
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersensibilidad de tipo I
1, record 5, Spanish, hipersensibilidad%20de%20tipo%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipersensibilidad inmediata 1, record 5, Spanish, hipersensibilidad%20inmediata
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypersensitive allergic reaction 1, record 6, English, hypersensitive%20allergic%20reaction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'hypersensibilité allergique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20allergique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réaction allergique hypersensible 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20allergique%20hypersensible
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "réaction d'hypersensibilité" est attesté dans les sources suivantes : DOMEA; CANDI 1986-12-47-215; MEDEC 1989-90. Le terme "réaction allergique" est attesté dans les sources UOSS-18 et DOMEA. Voir les fiches Termium pour ces termes. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20allergique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif "hypersensible" se dit de quelqu'un qui réagit avec une extrême sensibilité. Son emploi avec le terme abstrait "réaction" nous paraît douteux. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20allergique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción de hipersensibilidad alérgica
1, record 6, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20de%20hipersensibilidad%20al%C3%A9rgica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La reacción de hipersensibilidad en la dermatitis de contacto está mediada más por células de linfocitos T sensibilizados que por la producción de IgE [inmunoglobulina E]. 1, record 6, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20de%20hipersensibilidad%20al%C3%A9rgica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypersensitivity reaction
1, record 7, English, hypersensitivity%20reaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 7, English, - hypersensitivity%20reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'hypersensibilité
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción de hipersensibilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20de%20hipersensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anaphylactic shock
1, record 8, English, anaphylactic%20shock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction in a susceptible individual upon exposure to a specific antigen (such as wasp venom or penicillin) following previous sensitization. 1, record 8, English, - anaphylactic%20shock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- choc anaphylactique
1, record 8, French, choc%20anaphylactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choc anaphylactique correspond à une réaction immunologique pathologique lors d'un contact renouvelé avec un antigène, survenant chez un individu sensibilisé. 1, record 8, French, - choc%20anaphylactique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque anafiláctico
1, record 8, Spanish, choque%20anafil%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- choque alérgico 1, record 8, Spanish, choque%20al%C3%A9rgico
correct, masculine noun
- choque de hipersensibilidad 1, record 8, Spanish, choque%20de%20hipersensibilidad
masculine noun
- choque histamínico 1, record 8, Spanish, choque%20histam%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los venenos de himenópteros como las abejas y las avispas pueden producir cuadros de broncospasmo muy graves e inclusive choque anafiláctico. 1, record 8, Spanish, - choque%20anafil%C3%A1ctico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Choque "anafiláctico", de "hipersensibilidad" o "histamínico" es lo que acontece en las alergias graves, con reacción antígeno-anticuerpo de cualquier tipo, y suele acompañarse de manifestaciones dérmicas y respiratorias 1, record 8, Spanish, - choque%20anafil%C3%A1ctico
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