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What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
A state in which the immune system is suppressed or not functioning properly.
Is there anything you can take to make mono go away faster?
The most important thing to do to get ride the disease mononucleosis is to rest. There is no quick fix for mononucleosis because of the attack on your immune system.
What condition occurs when HIV has seriously damaged the immune system?
Aids
What is the most severe yeast infection symptoms?
Damaged immune system.
What system is damaged by Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
No system is really damaged by JRA. It causes mostly damage of the joints. Basically, in JRA, your immune system is attacking itself.Hopefully that answers your question!
Why might an individual with a compromised immune system may be unable to fight off and survive intections?
When the immune system is compromised, it loses some of its ability to function properly. It is almost like running on a sprained ankle that is not completely healed. The more damaged the immune system is, the less function it has.
Can you get Mononucleosis?
It is possible, but not likely. If you have already had mono once, then the virus is in your bloodstream for life (no, you are not contagious for life) if you become very ill, or if your immune system is weakened, then it is possible to contract it again, albeit unlikely.
What is a compremised immune system?
An immune system that has been damaged either intentionally (as in the case of bone marrow transplant) or unintentionally (as in the case of chemotherapy). May also happen if an individual is unhealthy and unable to maintain a healthy immune response (as in the case of high amounts of simple sugar intake).
What organ system is homeostatic imbalanced in infectious mononucleosis?
endocrine system
What organ system is homeostatically imbalanced in the infectious mononucleosis?
endocrine system
What system protects the body against infection?
your immune system and your White blood cells produce antibodies
What body system does mononucleosis attack?
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), aloso cytomegalovirus can cause mononucleosis-like symptoms
