Retroviral Syndrome, Acute

Christopher J. Hoffmann, M.D., M.P.H.

PATHOGENS

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Acute infection (known as acute HIV or primary HIV) -- virus tropism to GALT (GI tract reticuloendothelial cells) with depletion of 50% of CD4 cells - massive CD4 loss in 3 weeks.

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