Worksheet Flashcards
HIV is a _____
Retrovirus
HIV-disease that occurs because of a defect in ___ _____ ____
Cell mediated immunity
_____ is the core genetic material
RNA
___ ___ ___ is essential for replication
Enzymes reverse transcriptase
2 phases of the life cycle of HIV-1
Establishment of infection
Production of new virus particles
HIV enters the body and passes by way of the blood to a target cell, where it binds to specific cellular receptor ____
CD4+
Target cells that have CD4+ receptors include ____, macrophages, monocytes, and certain neurons and glial cells of the brain
T-helper lymphocytes
Only the viral RNA and the ____ enter the cell
Enzymes
Single stranded DNA is then translated to double stranded called ___
Provirus
Blood count of 500 is considered what category?
Asymptomatic category 1
Which clinical category is candidiasis, oropharyngeal (thrush) under?
Category B
Which clinical category is Burkitt’s Lymphoma (EVB) under?
Category C
What clinical category is Kaposi’s sarcoma under?
Category C
Lab count = ____
CD4+ cells
___ is considered a predictor for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Candidiasis