AIDS pathology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Which virus is strongly associated with themixed cellularity and lymphocyte depleted subtype of Hodgkins lymphoma?_____

Answer: Epstein-Barr Virus

Flashcard 2: _____ is a cancer caused by HPV in HIV patients that often presents at the anus (in MSM's) or the cervix.

Answer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Flashcard 3: HIV-associated dementia can result in activation of _____ cells that form nodules

Answer: microglial

Flashcard 4: Which subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma is usually seen (strongest association) in the elderly and HIV+ individuals? _____

Answer: Lymphocyte-depleted

Flashcard 5: Which immunodeficiency is characterized by decreased T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs)? _____

Answer: Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)

Flashcard 6: Myeloperoxidase deficiency is associated with increased risk for _____ infection, however, most patients are asymptomatic

Answer: Candida

Flashcard 7: rheumatic fever

Answer: type 3 (?) hypersensitivity (IgM), post S. pyogenes infection

Extra: polyarthritis, endocarditis, subcutaneous nodules, erythema marginatum, Sydenham's chorea