Author Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes ... (Read 54 times)

chandani · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which of the following is a characteristic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS?

a. HIV only infects B cells.
b. HIV is a retrovirus.
c. Infection does not require a host cell re-ceptor.
d. After infection, cell death is immediate.

Question 2

What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency?

a. Anemia
b. Recurrent infections
c. Hypersensitivity
d. Autoantibody production

InfiniteSteez · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
AIDS is an acquired dysfunction of the immune system caused by a retrovirus (HIV) that infects and destroys CD4+ lymphocytes (T-helper cells). HIV infection begins when a virion binds to CD4, not a B cell. Infection requires a host cell receptor. The cell remains dormant but does not die.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The clinical hallmark of immunodeficiency is a propensity to unusual or recurrent severe infec-tions. The type of infection usually reflects the immune system defect. Neither anemia, autoanti-body production, nor hypersensitivity is a manifestation of immunodeficiency.