title: [AIDS: biological aspects].
abstract: In June 1981 a new clinical syndrome, now called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first reported by the CDC. This entity has grown to be a pandemic disease with major socioeconomics, political and medical consequences. HIV-induced immunodeficiency infection typically occurs gradually over several years and leads to secondary opportunistic infections and malignancies. Similar features are observed in transplant recipients; the same clinical and diagnostic management is mandatory, but only in transplant complications an effective cure is possible.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Malattie Infettive (c.1. Odontoiatria), Università degli Studi di Pavia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minoli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grossi
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: AIDS: aspetti biologici.