2S - UNIT 5 Flashcards
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who first discovered the virus that causes AIDS and what year
Luc Montagnier; 1983
what virus causes AIDS
Lymphadenopathy-Associated Virus (LAV)
renamed LAV to HTLV-III
Robert Gallo & his team
origin of HIV 1
central common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes)
Origin of HIV 2
sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys)
Subtypes of HIV
more virulent & easily transmitted; source of majority of HIV in the world
HIV 1
Subtypes of HIV
less easily transmitted and largely confined to West Africa
HIV 2
Accessory components unique to HIV
provides the physical infrastructure of the virus
Gag gene
Accessory components unique to HIV
provides the basic enzymes by which retroviruses reproduce
Pol
Accessory components unique to HIV
supplies the proteins essential for viral attachment and entry into a target cell
Env gene
What are the 3 major routes of transmission of HIV
Sexual route, mother-to-child (perinatal route), and parenteral inoculation
disease produced as the effects of HIV infection progress
AIDS
Enumerate the tests used in detection of HIV-related components using: HIV Antigen
- ELISA
- Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Slide Agglutination Test
Enumerate the tests used in detection of HIV-related components using: HIV Antibody
- ELISA
- Western Blot Assay
- Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Slide Agglutination Test
- Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
- Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay
Enumerate the tests used in detection of HIV-related components using: HIV Genes
- In situ Hybridization
- Filter Hybridization
- Southern Blot Hybridization
- DNA Amplification
How many sections does RA 11166 have?
57
How many articles does RA 11166 have?
8
Enumerate the Sections in Article 1 of RA 11166
Sec. 4-10
Enumerate the Sections in Article 2 of RA 11166
Sec. 11-22
Enumerate the Sections in Article 3 of RA 11166
Sec. 23-28
Enumerate the Sections in Article 4 of RA 11166
Sec. 29-32
Enumerate the Sections in Article 5 of RA 11166
Sec. 33-43
Enumerate the Sections in Article 6 of RA 11166
Sec. 44-48
Enumerate the Sections in Article 7 of RA 11166
Sec. 49-51