All of the Following Affect the Clinical Outcome of an Infection

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following affect the clinical outcome of an infection with HIV EXCEPT:

• A) The level of viral RNA maintained in the person's blood.
• B) The route of infection with the virus.
• C) The nature of the immune response to the virus.
• D) The diversity of epitopes recognized by the immune system.
• E) The strain of HIV the person was infected with.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Metabolic Activity

The biochemical processes that occur within living organisms to maintain life, including the conversion of food to energy and elimination of waste products.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of many neurons, improving the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Skin Cells

The cells that constitute the outermost layer of the human body, playing crucial roles in protection, sensation, and regulation.