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HIV (2) HY*
sshahraz - 02-26-08 19:59
a high risk women came in with the following results of her serum assay for hiv:
Western B. positive for gp24 and Elisa is positive
What would be the next step?
A. repeat Western blot only
B. perform pcr immediately
C. wait for a couple of months and repeat elisa and western b.
D. treat the patient with drugs
E. observe the patient assuming that the patient is already hiv positive
sshahraz - 02-26-08 19:59
a high risk women came in with the following results of her serum assay for hiv:
Western B. positive for gp24 and Elisa is positive
What would be the next step?
A. repeat Western blot only
B. perform pcr immediately
C. wait for a couple of months and repeat elisa and western b.
D. treat the patient with drugs
E. observe the patient assuming that the patient is already hiv positive
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Re: HIV (2) HY*
sshahraz - 02-27-08 13:43 Take another one. D is not the answer for sure. I will explain.
#4
Re: HIV (2) HY* sshahraz - 02-27-08 14:56 PCR is the answer. It takes 12-15 months for the newborn to get rid of the transferred antibodies from the infected mother. SO, we have to find the virus itself not the antibodies.
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Re: HIV (2) HY* radhamesramos - 02-27-08 15:59 Why are we talking about a baby here? You said young woman, but not that she just delivered, and that the baby´s serum are the results posted here
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Re: HIV (2) HY* sshahraz - 02-27-08 16:14 My mistake. The baby stuff is the discussion for the other related question I posted (HIV HY). So, accept my apologies.
#7
Re: HIV (2) HY* radhamesramos - 02-28-08 10:30 No problem. And thanks a alot for discussing these topics here with us, that is a great contribution
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