Contrast with neutralizing antibody. The glycoprotein gp120 attaches itself to the CD4 surface protein, allowing HIV to infect certain cells. See also pandemic. EBV lies dormant in the lymph nodes. It is associated with oral hairy leukoplakia, lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis and some types of cancer in people with suppressed immune systems.
Erythrocytes transport oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the tissues of the body.
The test is used to detect inflammation. Genetically engineered versions of EPO are used to treat anemia due to drug toxicity. Side effects include headache and high blood pressure. This strain may cause bloody diarrhea and can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome, a rare but occasionally fatal kidney disorder. Esophageal candidiasis is an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection.