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Probiotics to Target the Intestinal and Vaginal Microbiota in HIV

Year: 2011

Type: dissertation

Abstract: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preferentially targets,\\ninfects and kills CD4+ lymphocytes, which are essential for initiating\\nan immune response against invading micro-organisms. Ultimately\\nthe immune response becomes severely compromised and\\nopportunistic infections and virus-related cancers develop, at which\\nstage the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is apparent.\\nThe time between HIV infection and the development of AIDS shows\\nenormous variety, with less than two years in some individuals to\\nmore than ten years without treatment. This is influenced by\\nmultiple factors, including the hosts immune response, nutritional\\nstatus and pharmacologic prophylaxis.

Source: EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Author: Ruben Hummelen

Language: English

Topic: Probiotics and Fermented Foods

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1764909821

Cites: 283

Cited by: 1

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