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AIDS is caused by HIV, a virus that infects and destroys lymphocytes. To the best of my knowledge, it does not have a direct effect on the complement enzymes.
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What is the infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the disease fighting cells?
AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, which attacks disease-fighting cells.
Is a disease caused by a virus that attacks the immune?
hiv
AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks the immune system?
no
What is a disease caused by virus that attacks the immune system?
hiv
What is a syndrome that is caused by a virus that attacks an individual's entire immune system?
viral syndrome
What is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood?
HIV infection or AIDS is the disease, which you have infection by HIV virus, that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood.
Does a virus have organelles?
No, a virus is basically a protein coat, a capsid, surrounding genetic material, Retroviruses can have membranous covers and reverse transcriptase enzymes in addition to the above basic viral complement.
How does the cold virus differ from the HIV virus?
Answer this question� HIV attacks lymphocytes directly.HIV attacts helper t cellsHIV attacks the immune system directly-APEX
Which of these is the best description of polio?
Polio is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.
Is aids a bacterium?
AIDS is neither a virus nor bacterium; it is a syndrome (a series of conditions) caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This viral pathogen, which targets the cells of the immune system, often leads to the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people.
Is bacteriophage a virus?
Yes, it is a virus that attacks bacterias.
What best describes a bacteriophage?
A virus that attacks bacteria. -APEX Learning
