Murine Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AIDS hos möss

Svensk definition

Förvärvad defekt i den cellulära immuniteten hos möss som infekterats med musleukemivirus (MuLV). Syndromet har slående likheter med AIDS hos människa och kännetecknas av lymfadenopati, kraftigt nedsatt immunsvar, ökad mottaglighet för opportunistiska infektioner och B-cellslymfom.

Engelsk definition

Acquired defect of cellular immunity that occurs in mice infected with mouse leukemia viruses (MuLV). The syndrome shows striking similarities with human AIDS and is characterized by lymphadenopathy, profound immunosuppression, enhanced susceptibility to opportunistic infections, and B-cell lymphomas.

Svenska synonymer

Immunbristsyndrom, förvärvat hos möss Maids

Engelska synonymer

Murine Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome Murine Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome MAIDS Murine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS, Murine AIDSs, Murine Murine AIDSs Murine AIDS