NURS 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Chemotaxis, Asthma, Omalizumab
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Hiv causes aids that interferes with the body"s ability to fight infections. The virus attacks cd4 cells located in lymph nodes. Lymphadenopathy - a disease of the lymph nodes where they are abnormal in size, number, or consistency. Definite benefits of early therapy -- treat immediately after accidental exposure. In the us, manifestations of aids usually appear within 6 months to several years after exposure to. Can attack to neural cells in nervous system (causing cognitive loss) Latency for aids can be years. Rare because the immune system usually takes care of it. Direct action of hiv, not other infections like meningitis. Usually when cd4 cell count becomes less than. Kaposi sarcoma - a cancer that causes lesions in connective tissue of skin and organs. Candida esophagitis (fungus) - with burning in chest, anorexia, and weight loss. Klebsiella (gram negative bacteria) current red sputum. Pneumocystis carinii (protozoal normal flora) sudden fever.