| ISA | IMMUNITY-DISORDER |
| ANCESTORS | ALL CHANGE-STATE CHANGE-STATE-ANIMAL DISEASE-EVENT EVENT IMMUNITY-DISORDER LIVING-EVENT PHYSICAL-EVENT |
| AIDS | term type: main entry term term type: acronym reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular definition: disease caused by the HIV, which destroys one type of lymphocyte known as the T4 or helper cell (cell which protects the body against infections and some cancers), originating the breakdown and eventual failure of the immune system. People with AIDS are much more susceptible to infections; and although AIDS is not cancer, it has been associated with the development of several different cancers, including Kaposi's sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, primary brain cancer and lymphoma, and cervical cancer. AIDS can be transmitted in several ways, including through genital or anal sex, and through body fluids such as blood. Symptoms of AIDS include weight loss, fever, swollen glands, weakness, headaches, drowsiness, confusion, and chest, skin, or mouth infections. A definitive diagnosis of AIDS is by a blood test for the AIDS virus. Treatment of HIV infection is best accomplished by use of combinations of antiretroviral agents. (en) |
| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | term type: full form reliability code: 10 number: singular part of speech: noun definition: see AIDS (en) |
| SIDA | term type: acronym term type: main entry term reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular gender: masculine definition: enfermedad causada por el VIH, virus que destruye los linfocitos denominados T4 o células helper (células que protegen al organismo de infecciones y de algunos tipos de cáncer). Esta enfermedad ocasiona una alteración en el sistema inmune que termina provocando su disfunción. Los pacientes afectados de SIDA son más propensos a infecciones y a pesar de que el SIDA no es un tipo de cáncer, se ha asociado con el desarrollo de algunos tipos de cáncer, como sarcoma de Kaposi, carcinoma escamoso cutáneo, linfoma de no Hodgkin, linfoma de Burkitt, cáncer y linfoma cerebral primario y cáncer de cuello uterino. El SIDA se transmite mediante sexo anal o vaginal y a través de fluidos corporales, como la sangre. Los síntomas del SIDA comprenden pérdida de peso, fiebre, inflamación de las glándulas, debilidad, cefaleas, drowsiness, confusión e infecciones torácicas, cutáneas o bucales. Para emitir un diagnóstico definitivo de SIDA se realiza un análisis de sangre específico para este tipo de virus. El tratamiento de elección del VIH lo constituye la combinación de agentes retrovíricos. (es) |
| síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida | term type: full form reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular gender: masculine definition: véase SIDA (es) |