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HEPATITE AIGUE B [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute hepatitis B
1, record 1, English, acute%20hepatitis%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute hepatitis B. An acute infection may last up to six months (with or without symptoms) and infected persons are able to pass the virus to others during this stage. 2, record 1, English, - acute%20hepatitis%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B16: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - acute%20hepatitis%20B
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite B aiguë
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20B%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite aiguë B 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20aigu%C3%AB%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une hépatite B aiguë peut se prolonger de quelques semaines à quelques mois. Elle ne dure rarement plus de 6 mois. La plupart des personnes souffrant de la forme aiguë de l'hépatite B guérissent complètement. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B%20aigu%C3%AB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B16 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B
1, record 2, English, hepatitis%20B
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- serum hepatitis 2, record 2, English, serum%20hepatitis
obsolete
- long-incubation hepatitis 3, record 2, English, long%2Dincubation%20hepatitis
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) ... 4, record 2, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The virus is transmitted by transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, by sexual contact with an infected person, by the use of contaminated needles and instruments, or in utero. 4, record 2, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hépatite B
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hépatite aiguë due au virus B(HBV) d’origine sanguine ou sexuelle. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cliniquement, l’hépatite B ressemble à l’hépatite A mais les formes inapparentes sont fréquentes et la période d’incubation plus longue (40 à 180 jours). 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis B
1, record 2, Spanish, hepatitis%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del hígado que puede ser aguda o crónica, producida por el virus de la hepatitis B. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hepatitis%20B
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface antigen
1, record 3, English, surface%20antigen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coating antigen 2, record 3, English, coating%20antigen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large number of antigens that are on the surface of cells, such as the Ia antigen of lymphocytes or the AB, Kell, MNS, and other antigens of erythrocytes. 3, record 3, English, - surface%20antigen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial kits available for dengue diagnosis through detection of virus-specific antibodies use virus lysates as the coating antigen for antibody capture and consequently suffer from poor sensitivity and specificity. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20antigen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antigène de surface
1, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AgHBs 2, record 3, French, AgHBs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antigène d'enveloppe 2, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20d%27enveloppe
correct, masculine noun
- antigène Australia 2, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20Australia
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ag HBs ou Antigène de surface ou d’enveloppe, autrefois appelé Antigène Australia. C'est le meilleur marqueur, il est présent dans le sang, la salive, les selles, les urines et dans le cytoplasme des hépatocytes infectés. Il apparaît dans le sang 2 à 4 semaines avant l'élévation des transaminases et persiste environ 4 à 6 semaines. Sa disparition, avec la diminution des transaminases, indique une évolution favorable de l'hépatite aiguë B. 2, record 3, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour le dépistage, il suffit de pratiquer le test de détection de l’antigène de surface. 1, record 3, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- e antigen
1, record 4, English, e%20antigen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HBe Ag 1, record 4, English, HBe%20Ag
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antigen contained on the outer lipoprotein coat of the hepatitis B virus (Dane particle). 1, record 4, English, - e%20antigen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antigène e
1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène identifié dans le sérum des porteurs du virus de l’hépatite B (HB). 2, record 4, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vaccination n’ est pas [...] recommandée lorsque persiste soit l'antigène e ou l'anticorps anti-e, ce qui peut être le cas quelques mois après une hépatite B aiguë. 1, record 4, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B surface antibody 1, record 5, English, hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antibody
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antibody to the surface antigen of hepatitis B virus. It develops well after convalescence from infection, lasts lifelong, and confers protection against subsequent infection. Hepatitis B vaccine is designed to elicit high titers of this antibody. 1, record 5, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antibody
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anticorps anti-HBs
1, record 5, French, anticorps%20anti%2DHBs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Ac anti-HBs 2, record 5, French, Ac%20anti%2DHBs
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hépatite à virus B. [...] Trois marqueurs sont détectables en cas de guérison : l’anticorps anti-HBs (Ac antiHBs), l’anticorps anti-HBe (Ac-anti-HBe) et l’anticorps anti-HBc (Ac anti-HBc). L’anticorps anti-HBc est donc présent aussi bien en cas d’infection que de guérison; cet anticorps est de classe IgM en cas d’infection récente et de classe IgG en cas de guérison. 2, record 5, French, - anticorps%20anti%2DHBs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hépatite aiguë à virus B. [...] Ces symptômes sont dus à des complexes immuns circulants constitués d’antigène HBs, d’anticorps anti-HBs et de complément. 3, record 5, French, - anticorps%20anti%2DHBs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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