Chapter 14 Abbreviations Flashcards
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
CD4+ cell
helper T cell
CD8+ cell
cytotoxic T cell
CMV
cytomegalovirus- causes apportunistic AIDS-related infection
Crypto
cryptococcus- causes opportunistic AIDS-related infection
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay- test to detect anti-HIV antibodies
HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy- use of combination of drugs that are effective against AIDS
Histo
histoplasmosis- fungal infection seen in AIDS patients
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus- causes AIDS
HSV
herpes simplex virus
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobulins
KS
kaposi sarcoma
MAI
mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex- group of pathogens that cause lung and systemic disease in immunocompromised patients
MoAb
monoclonal antibody