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Why people with AIDS often develop many other infectious disease?
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∙ 11y ago
HIV/AIDS is a disease that affects the immune system and because these people have weak immune systems, they often get sick.
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What is an infectious disease beginning with tu?
Tularemia is an infectious disease starting with "tu-". It's often spread by rabbits.
What called the infectious disease which often results in paralysis?
Polio
Is color blindness an infectious disease like the common flu or influenza?
No, it is not an infectious disease like a cold or flu. Color blindness occurs in people who have a specific genetic trait for it. They often have adapted to the visual disorder by the time they are tested to find out they have it.
Do people with fibromyalgia often also develop gout?
People with fibromyalgia can develop gout as anyone else. There is nor correlation between the two disease and if you have fibromyalgia you are not more likely than anyone else to develop gout.
Which is a valid statement about infectious disease and epidemics?
the spread of diseases has often followed trade, migration, and pilgrimage routes.
What bacterial disease begins with T?
Tuberculosis or TB (short for tubercles bacillus) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria
What are the symptoms of infectious arthritis?
Infectious arthritis often has a sudden onset, but symptoms sometimes develop over a period of three to 14 days. The symptoms include swelling in the infected joint and pain when the joint is moved. Infectious arthritis in the hip may.
What does a Pediatrician that deals with Infectious Disease do?
Pediatricians treat children. If they deal with infectious disease we are talking about contagious illness, that can spread from one person to another. Measles and chicken pox are two examples of contagious diseases that often affect children. There are many others. Meningitis, tuberculosis, scarlet fever, etc., are infectious diseases.
How are infectious diseases different form heart disease?
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic agents like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can be transmitted from person to person. In contrast, heart disease refers to conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, typically due to factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or lifestyle habits. Infectious diseases are often acute and caused by external pathogens, whereas heart disease is often chronic and influenced by internal and external factors.
What is the medical term meaning widespread occurrence of a disease?
An epidemic. * (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population ... * a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same timeepidemic(8 letters)that's what it is in my social studies book.Epidemic: Widespread outbreak, often referring to a disease. hope this helps ^^o
Why does schizophrenia start in adolescents?
Its not known actually but its beilived adolescents stress and tension leads to the disease
What is the definition of infectious disease?
Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. These diseases can be spread from person to person, through contact with contaminated surfaces, or via vectors like mosquitoes. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and treatment often involves medication, vaccination, or other preventive measures.
