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BACILLE CALMETTE GUERIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protective immunity
1, record 1, English, protective%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- functional immunity 2, record 1, English, functional%20immunity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The findings ... could mean that COVID-19 survivors have protective immunity against serious disease from the SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] virus for months, perhaps years after infection. 3, record 1, English, - protective%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité protectrice
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunité fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue une immunité stérilisante qui empêche le développement du pathogène dans l'organisme(par exemple le vaccin antipolio Sabin) d’une immunité protectrice qui ne prévient pas le développement de la maladie, mais protège contre les formes graves(par exemple le BCG [bacille de Calmette et Guérin]). 3, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20protectrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad protectora
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunidad%20protectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inmunidad protectora puede reforzarse mediante la exposición a cepas circulantes de C. [Corynebacterium] diphtheriae toxígena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inmunidad%20protectora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mantoux test
1, record 2, English, Mantoux%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mantoux test [is a] test for tuberculin reactivity in which tuberculin PPD (purified protein derivative) is injected intracutaneously. The injection site is examined after 2-3 days, a positive reaction, indicating current or previous infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (in an uninoculated individual), is an oedomatous and reddened area caused by T-cell reactivity. 1, record 2, English, - Mantoux%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de Mantoux
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20Mantoux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Mantoux 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Mantoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve de Mantoux [...] est utilisée pour vérifier la sensibilité d’une personne à la tuberculine. Cette épreuve consiste à injecter 0, 1 ml d’une solution de tuberculine dérivée de protéines purifiées [PPD] contenant l'équivalent biologique de 5 unités tuberculiniques. L'injection intradermique est faite à la face antérieure de l'avant-bras sur une peau saine. Ce test est indiqué pour identifier une infection antérieure ou actuelle au Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pour obtenir une valeur de base chez les personnes susceptibles d’être en contact avec le Mycobacterium tuberculosis et en de rares occasions en prévaccination avec le BCG [bacille de Calmette et Guérin]. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20Mantoux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bacille Calmette-Guérin
1, record 3, English, bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCG 1, record 3, English, BCG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis. 2, record 3, English, - bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCG is used in some countries as a vaccine against tuberculosis. ... BCG adenitis is an illness caused by BCG that is present in some infants with HIV and is characterized by inflammation of the lymph nodes. 2, record 3, English, - bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bacille de Calmette et Guérin
1, record 3, French, bacille%20de%20Calmette%20et%20Gu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCG 1, record 3, French, BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaccin antituberculeux est le seul vaccin bactérien constitué de bactéries vivantes atténuées. Il a été mis au point par Calmette et Guérin(d’où les initiales de BCG :bacille de Calmette et Guérin) entre 1908 et 1921, à partir de bacilles atténués d’origine bovine. 1, record 3, French, - bacille%20de%20Calmette%20et%20Gu%C3%A9rin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacilo Calmette-Guérin
1, record 3, Spanish, bacilo%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BCG 2, record 3, Spanish, BCG
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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