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The T-cells inside of your immune system are destroyed by AIDS

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What is a type of infection in which the host cell bursts and is destroyed?

lytic infection


What kind of virus is aids?

Type your answer here... retrovirus


What is the flow of genetic information used by retroviruses for AIDS?

AIDS virus belongs to retrovirus category. These type of virus has only RNA as genetic material. They depend on host cell's DNA to replicate.


What type of virus is AIDS and HIV?

aids is an hiv: human immunodeficiency virus. and hiv is an std.


Which part of your body does AIDS virus attacks?

AIDs, or Auto-Immune Deficiency virus corrupts the immune system, causing it to attack itself, which slowly but surely open the body to infections. AIDs in itself will not kill the person, but the many diseases which are free to enter your body after your immune system is destroyed by itself.


What type of bacteria causes HIV?

A bacteria can't cause AIDS. AIDS is a virus which is why it can't be cured.


The type of pathogen that causes AIDS?

Virus;HIV.


What is the name and type of pathogen found in aids?

The HIV virus.


Can o blood type contract the aids virus?

Yes. No blood type is immune from the HIV virus.


What type of microorganism causes AIDS?

It is a virus: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).


What type of virus hides in the host cell?

The virus is build to only react when it comes in contact with a certain type of antigen, let's say the surface of a certain cell. The virus will then inject his RNA or DNA into the cell which gives the cell instructions to build more virus particles.


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.