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R Hummelen, J Changalucha, NL Butamanya, TE Koyama, A Cook, JDF Habbema, G Reid
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Microbes 2:2, 80-85; March/April 2011; © 2011 Landes Bioscience RESEARCH PAPER 80
Gut Microbes Volume 2 Issue 2 Introduction The majority of the body’s immune cells resides
in the gut,1 a compartment that is disproportionally affected by HIV infection. During the early
stages of infection, the virus depletes gut associated lympoid tissue (GALT) including CD4+
lymphocytes2,3 and dendritic cells.These detrimental changes appear to lead to a reduced …
Microbes 2:2, 80-85; March/April 2011; © 2011 Landes Bioscience RESEARCH PAPER 80
Gut Microbes Volume 2 Issue 2 Introduction The majority of the body’s immune cells resides
in the gut,1 a compartment that is disproportionally affected by HIV infection. During the early
stages of infection, the virus depletes gut associated lympoid tissue (GALT) including CD4+
lymphocytes2,3 and dendritic cells.These detrimental changes appear to lead to a reduced …
Introduction: Studies with a follow-up of
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