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Microbiology General 680213f0

Primary Receptor for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is:

A
CD4
B
CD8
C
CD3
D
CD56
High-Yield Explanation
HIV targets cells that express CD4, and can infect macrophages, dendritic cells (both groups express CD4 at low levels) and CD4+ T cells. Ref: Andrew E. Williams, "Immunology of Urogenital Tract and Conjunctiva", In the book, "Immunology: Mucosal and Body Surface Defences", USA, Wiley Blackwell Publications, Chapter 9.1; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, Pages 1139, 1157; Textbook of Microbiology By Ananthnaraynan, 7th Edition, Page 586

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