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INFECTE VIH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serodiscordant
1, record 1, English, serodiscordant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sero-discordant 2, record 1, English, sero%2Ddiscordant
correct
- serodifferent 3, record 1, English, serodifferent
correct, less frequent
- sero-different 4, record 1, English, sero%2Ddifferent
correct, less frequent
- serologically discordant 5, record 1, English, serologically%20discordant
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A serodiscordant couple is made up of one person who is HIV negative and one who is HIV positive. 6, record 1, English, - serodiscordant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serodiscordant couple, partner, relationship. 7, record 1, English, - serodiscordant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sérodifférent
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rodiff%C3%A9rent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sérodiscordant 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rodiscordant
correct
- séro-différent 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ro%2Ddiff%C3%A9rent
correct
- séro-discordant 4, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ro%2Ddiscordant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on n’a pas constaté de transmission du VIH chez les couples sérodifférents (c’est-à-dire les couples dont un seul des partenaires est séropositif). 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rodiff%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] de plus en plus de couples VIH séro-discordants demandent une aide dans leur projet de procréation et ce, afin de diminuer le risque de transmission du VIH au partenaire non infecté ou au futur nouveau-né. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rodiff%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couple, partenaire sérodifférent. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rodiff%C3%A9rent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CD4 receptor
1, record 2, English, CD4%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CD4 1, record 2, English, CD4
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CD4, symbol for a glycoprotein expressed on the surface of most thymocytes and some lymphocytes, including Helper T cells. Human CD4 is the receptor that serves as a docking site for HIV viruses on certain lymphocyte cells. Binding of the viral glycoprotein gp120 to CD4 is the first step in viral entry, leading to the fusion of viral and cell membranes. 1, record 2, English, - CD4%20receptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur CD4
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20CD4
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- molécule CD4 2, record 2, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20CD4
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le VIH infecte principalement les cellules qui possèdent le récepteur CD4 se servant de ce dernier pour pénétrer à l'intérieur du génome. Les lymphocytes T sont la principale cible du virus quoique les macrophages, les cellules dendritiques de Langerhans, les cellules de la microglie du cerveau et les cellules épithéliales du système digestif servent également de porte d’entrée au virus. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20CD4
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fixation du V.I.H. à la cellule CD4+. La fixation de la particule virale sur la cible cellulaire se fait par interaction de la gp120 et de la molécule CD4, ce qui découvre la glycioritéine transmembranaire gp41. Une des extrémités de la gp41 s’introduit alors dans la membrane cellulaire et cet accrochage engendre la fusion entre la membrane virale et la membrane cellulaire. Le mécanisme de la pénétration intracellulaire du V.I.H. reste encore discuté. L’enveloppe virale conditionne donc l’infectivité du V.I.H. puisqu’il s’attache spécifiquement à la cellule qu’il infecte par l’intermédiaire de ses glycoprotéines d’enveloppe. Pour certains, la molécule CD4 n’interviendrait pas cependant comme un récepteur fonctionnel du V.I.H. Après la liaison spécifique de la gp120 à la molécule CD4 à la surface cellulaire, le virus pénétre dans la cellule. Libéré de son enveloppe, sa capside est détruite et l’ARN du génome transcrit en ADN par la transcriptase inverse. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20CD4
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor CD4
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20CD4
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las células T4 son leucocitos, es decir glóbulos blancos. Un subgrupo de ellos, que tiene en su superficie una molécula llamada CD4, coincide con la forma de la proteína GP-120 del virus, razón por la cual éste se une específicamente al linfocito T4, debido a la gran afinidad que tiene a esta célula, llamada también célula CD4 por el nombre del receptor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20CD4
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HIV-infected material
1, record 3, English, HIV%2Dinfected%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material infected by human immunodeficiency virus. 2, record 3, English, - HIV%2Dinfected%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel infecté par le VIH
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20infect%C3%A9%20par%20le%20VIH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel infecté par le virus de l’immunodéficience humaine. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20infect%C3%A9%20par%20le%20VIH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HIV infected
1, record 4, English, HIV%20infected
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infected by human immunodeficiency virus. 2, record 4, English, - HIV%20infected
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infecté par VIH
1, record 4, French, infect%C3%A9%20par%20VIH
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infecté par le virus de l’immunodéficience humaine. 2, record 4, French, - infect%C3%A9%20par%20VIH
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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