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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:- |
What does ELISA stand for in medical diagnostics? |
Enzyme-Ligand Immuno-Sorbent Assay Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Electro-Ligand Immuno-Sorbent Assay Enzyme-Labeled Immuno-Sorbent Assay |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
The correct answer is Option (2) – Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay The word AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. This means deficiency of immune system, acquired during the lifetime of an individual indicating that it is not a congenital disease. The virus that causes AIDS is a retrovirus, specifically the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Retroviruses are a group of RNA viruses that have the ability to convert their RNA genome into DNA using an enzyme called reverse transcriptase. HIV primarily infects and attacks immune cells, particularly helper T-lymphocytes, which are crucial for the proper functioning of the immune system. A widely used diagnostic test for AIDS is enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA). Treatment of AIDS with anti-retroviral drugs is only partially effective. They can only prolong the life of the patient but cannot prevent death, which is inevitable. |