HIV infects most commonly
Correct Answer: CD4+helper cells
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e CD4+ helper cells CD4+ T lymphocytes and CD4+ cells of monocyte lineage are the principal targets of HIV.Virtually any cell that expresses the CD4+molecule together with Coreceptor molecules can potentially be infected with H.I.V. e.g.Dendritic cellsLangerhans cellsEven Megakaryocytes, eosinophilis, Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglial cells, CD4+ T cells can also be infected with HIV.
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