Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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A concept map illustrating the relationship among the following terms: HIV, reverse transcriptase, latency, AIDS, CD4 lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, CD8 lymphocytes, macrophages, leucopenia, specific immunity, opportunistic infections, PrEP.

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HIV (Human Immuno Virus) is a virus that can residue in the human cells without expressing its effect. It belongs to the retroviruses family and contains single-stranded RNA. HIV enzyme “reverse transcriptase” transcribes its viral genetic material, RNA into DNA so that it can actively incorporate itself into the genetic material (DNA) of the host.

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