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What type of disease can cause AIDS?
AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV. This virus attacks the immune system especially the T cells. It destroys the body's ability to fight off infections.
Is AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks complement enzymes?
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.
What type of microorganism causes AIDS?
It is a virus: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
What bacterium causes AIDS?
AIDS is not caused by bacterium. It is caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
What is the full name of the pathogen that causes aids?
AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
What does aids symbol mean?
AIDS means Acquired ImmunoDeficient Syndrome. Ii is caused by the HIV virus which attacks and destroys the immune system. Since a person is infected, the disease is acquired and not inborn.
How does aids destroys your bodies?
"AIDS" has no effect on the body. It is a diagnosis that is a representation of the immune function of HIV positive individuals. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV attacks cells associated with immune function and uses them to replicate more virus. In doing so, it weakens your body's ability to fight disease.
Is aids caused by a virial infection?
Yes. The pathogen that causes AIDS is a virus called HIV.
AIDS is a virus?
AIDS is a syndrome. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
Are HIV and AIDs two distinct diseases?
HIV is the virus. AIDS is the disease caused by the virus. (So HIV is not actually a disease per se.) As an analogue - the H1N1 virus can cause the flu.
What is aids syndrome?
a syndrome caused by a virus called HIV.
Does AIDs occurs when HIV destroys the immune system?
Yes, AIDS is the end-stage of HIV infection. It occurs when HIV weakens the immune system.
