| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:635 |
| Name | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Definition | A Human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease that results_in reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells below 200 per microliter of blood or 14% of all lymphocytes thereby rendering the subject highly vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers, has_material_basis_in Human immunodeficiency virus 1 or has_material_basis_in Human immunodeficiency virus 2, which are transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate, or breast milk, transmitted_by congenital method, and transmitted_by contaminated needles. Opportunistic infections are common in people with AIDS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS, http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=aids |
| Xrefs |
EFO:0000765 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:62479008 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus zoonotic_infectious_disease |
| Synonyms |
acquired Immune deficiency [EXACT] acquired immune deficiency syndrome [RELATED] AIDS [EXACT] |
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