Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000062",
  "term": "Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation (wasting) and dementia. These elements reflect criteria for AIDS as defined by the CDC in 1993.",
  "abbreviation": "AIDS",
  "synonyms": [
    "acquired immune deficiency syndrome"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "HIV infections"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/acquired-immunodeficiency-syndrome/"
}