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EXPECTED
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Enzyme-linked
The virus infects cells which have the CD4 antigen
immunosorbent
assay (ELISA) is
Once inside the cell, the virus sheds its protein coat
the most widely used
antibody testing
Within the cell, the virus may remain latent or become activated to
the clients serum is
produce new RNA and to form virions
mixed with HIV
proteins to detect
reaction. If
antibodies are
present a detectable
antigen-antibody
response will occur.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Helper T or CD4 cells are the primary cells infected by HIV. It also infects
macrophages and certain cells of the CNS.
AIDS Dementia
Complex and
Neurologic effects
Opportunistic
Infections
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pnneumonia
Tuberculosis
Candidiasis
Mycobacterium Avium
Complex
Other Infections
- CMV
Secondary Cancers
Kapasis Sarcoma
Lymphomas
Cervical Cancer