microbiology
iscuss all aspects of innate and adaptive immunity that would be involved in a HIV infection. You will also provide examples of common fungal and parasitic opportunistic infections that affect AIDS patients.
- What type of microbe is HIV and how does it infect cells?
- Describe the innate immune system barriers that HIV would need to overcome. Provide specific examples of the components of the innate immune system and their roles.
- Describe the adaptive immune response to HIV. Discuss the components of the adaptive immune response, including the roles of macrophages, antigen, antibody, and B and T-cells.
- Compare a specific fungal infection between a non-immunocompromised and an immunocompromised person with special reference to AIDS patients. Why are AIDS patients vulnerable to opportunistic infections?
- Compare a specific parasitic infection between a non-immunocompromised and immunocompromised person with special reference to AIDS patients.