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LYMPHOME BURKITT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Burkitt lymphoma
1, record 1, English, Burkitt%20lymphoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Burkitt's lymphoma 1, record 1, English, Burkitt%27s%20lymphoma
correct
- Burkitt's tumor 1, record 1, English, Burkitt%27s%20tumor
- Burkitt tumor 1, record 1, English, Burkitt%20tumor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Burkitt%20lymphoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lymphome de Burkitt
1, record 1, French, lymphome%20de%20Burkitt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lymphome%20de%20Burkitt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tumeur de Burkitt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfoma de Burkitt
1, record 1, Spanish, linfoma%20de%20Burkitt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - linfoma%20de%20Burkitt
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