Pathology EMQ template.

Name: ITAM SARAH

Candidate number:

Theme: HIV INFECTION

OPTION LIST

A

Stage III

I

Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare

B

Gp 120/gp41

J

  

C

Stage II

K

  

D

HIV-2

L

  

E

Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

M

  

F

CD8+ cytotoxic T cells

N

  

G

CD4+ helper T cells

O

  

H

HIV-1

P

  

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all

  1. AIDS is predominantly caused by infection with this

  2. The virus binds to receptors on T cells and various cells of monocyte/macrophage system via this cell surface receptor.

    3.  

  3. There is persistent generalised lymphadenopathy: with or without lab test abnormalities.

  4. This condition can can cause wasting, tender hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and skin pallor. Histologic findings include necrotizing and nonnecrotizing granulomas and positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smears.

    5.  

  5. Viral replication is initially repressed by intracellular factors and by cell medicated immunity medicated by this type of cell, which causes the virus to remain latent.

ANSWERS

1. B

2. A

3. H

4. F

5. I