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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. infectious diseases
  3. viral diseases of animals and humans
  4. Retroviridae infections
  5. HIV infections
  6. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. infectious diseases
  3. viral diseases of animals and humans
  4. Retroviridae infections
  5. HIV infections
  6. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. immunologic diseases
  4. immunologic deficiency syndromes
  5. HIV infections
  6. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. immunologic diseases
  4. immunologic deficiency syndromes
  5. HIV infections
  6. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Preferred term

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation (wasting) and dementia. These elements reflect criteria for AIDS as defined by the CDC in 1993.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • acquired immune deficiency syndrome
  • AIDS (disease)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2994

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