PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You have AIDS after what has happened?
A
you have opportunistic diseases and t-helper cells go below 300
B
you test positive for HIV
C
you have pneumonia
D
you have opportunistic diseases and t-helper cells are below 200
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you have HIV, a low CD4 count means that HIV has weakened your immune system. A CD4 count of 200 or fewer cells per cubic millimeter means that you have AIDS. With AIDS you have a high risk of developing life-threatening infections or cancers. If you don’t have HIV, a low CD4 count may be caused by an infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Using T cell count to diagnose AIDS If someone’s helper T cells are below 200 cells/mm3, they will likely receive an AIDS diagnosis.

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