Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A syndrome resulting from the acquired deficiency of cellular immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is characterized by the reduction of the Helper T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and the lymph nodes. Symptoms include generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea. Patients with AIDS are especially susceptible to opportunistic infections (usually pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, tuberculosis, candida infections, and cryptococcosis), and the development of malignant neoplasms (usually non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Kaposi sarcoma). The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, or transfusion of contaminated blood.
Disease Alternative Name
RGKMCH
Student
RGKMCH
MBBS
Rainbow New Life Hospital
Medical Officer
Apex Institute of Medical Sciences
BIM&T
Siddhivinayak Clinic
Lceh Gp
Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies (IDST)
Oral and Dental Surgeon
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Post Graduate diploma in Maxillofacial and Cosmetology
Dr Iqbal MAHBOOB
Naturopathic /Ayurvedic/homoeopathic
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
ND
H. N. A. Hospital
Consultant Physician
Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
MD
Vivekanand Hospital, BBSR MO, Govt. of West Bengal
RMO
Gopabandhu Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya , Puri
B.A.M.S
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