The pathobiology of HIV infection. A review.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus selectively infects lymphocytes and macrophages resulting in profound immunosuppression leading to opportunistic infections. This review deals with the virus/cell interaction and explains the apparent paradox of the global immune defect in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome of a single subset of lymphocytes.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- HIV-1
- HIV-2