HIV and Other Viruses: Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Diagnosis
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How is HIV disease primarily transmitted?

  • Mother to infant during breastfeeding
  • Sexual contact with an infected individual (correct)
  • Transfusions of blood products
  • Sharing of unsterilized needles by IV drug users
  • What is the mode of transmission with the lowest percentage in HIV disease?

  • Transfusions of blood products (correct)
  • Sexual contact with an infected individual
  • Mother to infant during breastfeeding
  • Sharing of unsterilized needles by IV drug users
  • At what stage does a person with HIV disease have a CD4 count of less than 200 cells/ml?

  • Intermediate disease stage
  • Early disease stage
  • Advanced disease (AIDS) stage (correct)
  • Asymptomatic stage
  • Which manifestation is required for a clinical diagnosis of AIDS?

    <p>PUO&gt; 1 month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of infection in 25% of children with HIV disease?

    <p>Mother to infant during delivery or breastfeeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the CD4 count range in the intermediate disease stage of HIV disease?

    <p>&gt; 200 cell /ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gastrointestinal manifestation is common in AIDS patients in Africa?

    <p>Malabsorption and diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common opportunistic infection of the liver in AIDS patients?

    <p>Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare (MAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic gastrointestinal symptom in AIDS patients with Cryptosporidium infection?

    <p>Severe watery diarrhea with weight loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial infection is commonly associated with gastrointestinal symptoms in AIDS patients?

    <p>Campylobacter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common oral manifestation of AIDS?

    <p>Periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gastrointestinal manifestation of AIDS involves direct HIV infection to the intestinal immune system?

    <p>AIDS enteropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic manifestation of AIDS in the esophagus?

    <p>Leukoplakia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gastrointestinal tumor can affect any part of the G.I.T. and may resemble inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

    <p>Kaposi’s sarcoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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