HIV. HIV causes AIDS (aquired immune deficiency syndrome) Infects specific cells of the immune system CD4+ helper T cells Macrophages (scavenger APC cells)
Viral Infections of the Immune System HIV- infects CD4+ T cells and macrophages and enters cells via the CD4 molecule in concert with the chemokine receptors.
Retrovirus Biology Immunology/HIV Michael Para, MD 1.
Viral tropism
Viral Infections of the Immune System
Gag-positive reservoir cells can be identified by a new technique and can be cleared by CTL ?
