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HIV encephalopathy, H&E stained section

Last updated on Friday, March 27 2009 by gliageek

HIV encephalopathy, H&E stained section

HIV encephalopathy is characterized by microglial nodules containing multinucleate microglial cells secondary to cellular fusion induced by the AIDS virus

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HIV encephalopathy Multinucleated Giant Cell

HIV encephalopathy Multinucleated Giant Cell
This is an H&E-stained slice of brain from a person with HIV encephalopathy. The cell outlined in red is a multinucleated giant cell, which are seen in HIV encephalopathy.

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