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Lymphatic & Immune Abbreviations Flashcards

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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APC

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Antigen-Presenting Cell

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CAR-T cells

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Chimeric Antigent Receptors; activated in lab to fight cancer

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CD4+ cell

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Helper T cell

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CD8+ cell

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Cytotoxic T cell

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus - causes opportunistic AIDS related infections

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Crypto

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Cryptococcus - causes portunistic AIDS related infections

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ELISA

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emzyme linked immunosorbent assay- test detect anti-HIV antibodies

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G-CSF

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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor- cytokine that promotes neutrophil production

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GM-CSF

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Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor- cytokine secreted by macrophages to promote growth of myeloid progenitor cells and their differentation to granulocytes

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Histo

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Histoplasmosis - fungal infection seen in AIDS patients

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HIV

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Human immunodiciency virus - causes AIDS

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HARRT

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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy use of combinations of drugs that are effective against AIDS

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HSV

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Herpes Simplex Virus

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IEC

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Immunoeffector cells activated to defend the body

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IgA, IgD, IgG, IgM, IgE

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Immunoglobulins

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IL1 to IL38

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Interleukins

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KS

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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KSHV

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Kaposi Sarcoma herpies virus

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MAI

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Mycobacterium Avium -Intracellulare

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MoAb

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Monoclonal Antibody

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NHL

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Non- hodgkin Lymphoma

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PCP

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Pneumocytic pneumonia- opportunistic AIDS-related infection

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PI

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Protease Inhibitor

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RTI

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SCID

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Treg

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Regulatory T cell (suppressor T Cell)

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Toxo

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Toxoplasmosis - Parasitic infection associated with AIDS

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