Lymphatic and Immune Abbreviations Flashcards
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
CD4 cell
helper T cell
CD8 cell
cytotoxic T cell
CMV
cytomegalovirus–causes opportunistic AIDS related infection
Crypto
Cryptococcus–causes opportunistic AIDS-related infection
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay–test to detect anti-HIV antibodies
G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor–cytokine that promotes neutrophil production
GM-CSF
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor–cytokine secreted by macrophages to promote growth of myeloid progenitor cells and their differentiation to granulocytes
HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy–use of combinations of drugs that are effective against AIDS
HD
Hodgkin disease
Histo
histoplasmosis–fungal infection seen in AIDS patients
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus–causes AIDS
HSV
herpes simples virus
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobulins
IL1 to IL15
interleukins