[Etiology--characteristics of HIV infection].
In this study the structures of the AIDS-virus are presented, furthermore the cross-reactivity of HIV-1 and HIV-2 is described as well as the known genes of both viruses. The mechanism of cell infection, its kinetics and the special role of activated T-cells and macrophages in this process are outlined. This interrelation characterized phenomenologically based on the neopterin data available is now supported by experiments at a molecular level. This should lead to therapeutical and diagnostical consequences.
Dierich
M P
MP
Institut für Hygiene, Universität Innsbruck.
Larcher
C
C
Sölder
B
B
Schulz
T F
TF
Fuchs
D
D
Wachter
H
H
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000382:microbiology; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D005814:Genes, Viral; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics*; D015498:HIV-2 / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D014779:Virus Replication
Atiologie--Besonderheiten der HIV-Infektion.