Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 25.L1, Problem 4WC
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
- Ways that HIV has not been documented to spread.
- How the brain is affected by HIV infection.
- The most sensible interpretation for a seropositive or seronegative result in HIV testing.
- What is meant by the "window" regarding antibody presence in the blood?
- Are there any actual cures for AIDS? Explain your answer.
Introduction:
HIV is a virus that spreads through some specific routes, such as blood contact and through certain body fluids. Although the primary target of the virus are the immune cells, it also affects other parts. It is diagnosed by serological methods.
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