AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects
all lymphocytes
activator B cells
T4 lymphocytes
cytotoxic T cells
C.
T4 lymphocytes
AIDS or Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome was first described on 1981 in Africa. It is caused by HIV or Human Immuno Deficiency Virus. It is a lentivirus within the family of Retroviride. T4 lymphocytes are the principal target cells for HIV as they have CD4 receptor protein for interaction of HIV.
Which group of three of the following five statements (A- E) contain is all three correct statements regarding beri- beri?
A. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub- Sahara Africa.
B. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin- B1).
C. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.
D. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
E. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.
A, B and D
B, C and E
A, C and E
B, D and E
A patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from
kwashiorkor
rickets
anaemia
scurvy
