Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Ag cryptococcus

English translation:

cryptococcal antigen

Added to glossary by Drmanu49
Sep 14, 2021 12:34
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French term

Ag cryptococcus

French to English Science Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Court case involving a flat (in Paris) belonging to M. AAA with lots of water damage.

This is a document produced by a hospital practitioner specialising in respiratory problems.

"DOCUMENTS ET PIECES CONSULTEES
Consultation du 6 mars 2017, Pr AAA ...
Epreuves Fonctionnelles Respiratoires du xxx
Certificat médical du Pr AAA du xxx
Compte rendu de consultation du Pr AAA du xxx
Audit environnemental dans l'habitat :
rapport d'enquête et d'analyses du xxx
Compte rendu de Fibroscopie bronchique du xxx
Echographie cardiaque du 18/1/18 V ECBC du xxx
Résultats biologiques du 15/05/18 :
Ag cryptocoque, ionogramme sanguin, NFS, IGE spécifiques"

I've done some searching on this. I note that the expression "cryptococcus Ag" appears to crop up in English, but also sometimes "Ag cryptococcus". The thing is I haven't found any explanation of what "Ag" actually means.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 cryptococcal antigen
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Oct 3, 2021 16:05: Drmanu49 Created KOG entry

Discussion

ph-b (X) Sep 14, 2021:
Ag Re "I haven't found any explanation of what "Ag" actually means". Try antigène. Definitely not my field, but some reliable evidence on the net.

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cryptococcal antigen

Test ID: SLFA Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, Serum
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com › C...
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The presence of cryptococcal antigen in any body fluid (serum or cerebrospinal fluid) is indicative of cryptococcosis. Specimens that are positive by the ...



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Cryptococcose neuroméningée
https://www.infectiologie.com › cours-jeudi-02.02
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coloration à l'encre de Chine, sensibilité: 80%. – antigène cryptocoque +. – culture + parfois difficile. • Sang: antigène cryptocoque > 1:8, culture + ...
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