Q: what does this mean? hsv 1 igg, type spec: <0.91 index herpes simplex virus i/ii igm hsv, igm i/ii comb

HSV testing: I think part of your report got cut off. Usually a lab report will state the cut off for where they call a test positive and where it's negative. IgG just means "long term immunity" or past exposure to some germ; whereas IgM means more recent exposure. Each virus or germ has it's own signature -so for the cold sore virus- that's HSV1. If u have it, your IgG will be positive. HSV2 is genital herpes

Question 1

if the nucleosomes (nuc) is positive in the ana profile blood test, what exactly this mean? ?

Accepted Answer

Lupus marker: The presence of anti-nuc / anti-ncs suggests lupus, and lupus nephritis, if the rest of the picture fits. Curiously, these autoantibodies also tend to pop up in rheumatoid arthritis under treatment with anti-tnf agents. I'm glad you are taking a proactive approach to your health.

Question 2

is human t cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus (htlv-1) contagious?

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Yes: Both htlv-1 and htlv-2 are spread by sexual transmission, from mother to child, and by exposure to infective blood through transfusions and injection drug use. In this respect the virus is contagious. It does not appear it is transmitted in any other way.

Question 3

human immunodeficiency virus--can it mutate?

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Yes: Hiv mutates in response to HIV therapy.  If you're being treated without a complete response (partial suppression), the virus can mutate so it can replicate in the presence of the drugs.  This usually happens in people who don't take their medications properly.  They can then transmit the mutant virus to others.  Spontaneous mutation (mutation independent of therapy) has not been a big problem.

Question 4

etiology of dna mutations?

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Replication error: Most changes in dna come from errors in the duplication of the dna.  But changes can occur in the structure from radiation and some chemicals especially those used in chemotherapy.  Most mutations are harmless, some are tracked down by your normal reparative mechanism but a few can cause trouble including cancer.

Question 5

what does a positive neutrophil cytoplasmic ab.classic	& neutrophil cytoplasmic ab.perinucl & antinuclear antibodies mean?

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See details: This test must be evaluated in the context of the clinical picture. The pANCA and MPO can be positive in several different diseases.

Question 6

what transmits epstein barr virus?

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Saliva, sex: EBV is transmitted by saliva and genital fluids. In young kids, infectious mononucleosis (mono, the most common EBV illness) generally is from contact with other kids' saliva. In teens and young adults, mono has been called "kissing disease) because of saliva, but usually is sexually transmitted. Sexually active persons with mono need testing for other STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV).

Question 7

is hiv-1-pcr quantitative and hiv rna pcr quantitative same tests?can dna pcr test be quantitative?

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HIV testing: Yes.  Viral testing can be qualitative or quantitative. Most HIV RNA testing is quantitative.

Question 8

what chromosome is mutated in sickle cell disease?

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11: The beta globin gene is mutated in sickle cell anemia; it is located on chromosome 11.

Question 9

what cells does hepatitis c virus attack?

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Hepatocytes: Hepatic cells, or hepatocytes, are the cells that hepatitis c virus attacks.

Question 10

what does this mean?                                         hsv 1 igg, type spec: <0.91 index        herpes simplex virus i/ii igm hsv, igm i/ii comb

Accepted Answer

HSV testing: I think part of your report got cut off. Usually a lab report will state the cut off for where they call a test positive and where it's negative. IgG just means "long term immunity" or past exposure to some germ; whereas IgM means more recent exposure. Each virus or germ has it's own signature -so for the cold sore virus- that's HSV1. If u have it, your IgG will be positive. HSV2 is genital herpes

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