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What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
A state in which the immune system is suppressed or not functioning properly.
Why does a person with AIDS have a suppressed immune system?
The HIV virus attacks white blood cells, suppressing immune activity.
What does immunosuppressant mean for asthmatics?
Immunosuppressants are drugs that suppress that suppress/restrain your immune system so it is considerably weaker when on those meds. These medications are used after people have transplant surgery to prevent the body rejecting the transplanted organ. As well, predisone given for lung conditions suppresses the immune system temporarily. With a suppressed immune system, the person is susceptible to acquire other infections, such as even the common cold. Except, with a suppressed immune system, even a common cold virus can turn deadly because the person's suppressed immune system won't fight the illness as vigorously as normal.
Why do Students often get a cold or suffer from some other virus right after finals?
Stress from finals can have a great affect on your immune system. When your immune system is suppressed colds can be frequent.
What is an immune system disease according to medical literature?
The definition of an immune system disease is a disease that causes over- or underactivity of the immune system. When the immune system is overactive, this is called an autoimmune disease.
Why is the kidney transplant recipient at greater risk of infection?
Because the patient's immune system is suppressed, he or she is at an increased risk for infection.
When a person is frightened by a wild animal some organ systems immediately become active while others are suppressed which system is most likely to be suppressed?
Your whole parasympathetic nervous system (the calming side of your nervous system) will be suppressed, while your sympathetic nervous system will be activated. Your digestive system will also be repressed, and, over time, your immune system could be repressed.
What is the substance that causes the immune system to respond?
lymph
What is meant by the term immunosupperession?
Immunosuppression means that your immune system is suppressed or weakened making you more susceptible to disease. It often refers to drugs given during an organ transplant to keep your immune system from attacking the foreign organ.
How does streptococcus trick the immune system?
it causes crackers to attack you
Can chickenpox cause the immune system to progressively fail?
No, progressive failure of the immune system is not an effect of chickenpox. HIV infection is one communicable disease that causes progressive failure of the immune system.
What are the health problems if the ozone layer is destroyed?
If the ozone layer is destroyed it increases the risk of skin cancer, cataracts, and suppressed immune system.
