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What immune systems are involved in fighting the heart disease?
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What bacteria is responsible for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an Auto immune disease Which mean that the immune system of the person with RA mistakenly attacks tissues of the body leading to their destruction. The exact cause for this disease is not known . nor has a cure for it been developed. there are genetic factor involved however in many cases and women with RA outnumber men at a rate of 3 to 1.
What other body systems does the immune system work closely with?
Circulatory
What is imflamitory arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis. This disease is the result of the immune system mistakenly turning on its own body and destroying connective tissu such as cartilage. It can also affect many other parts of the body.
Can bacterial endocarditis be caused by the flu?
Yes as an opportunistic (secondary) infection when the immune system is fighting the flu virus and has trouble dealing with bacterial infections at the same time. Weakened immune systems can allow people to get bacterial infections more easily. But the person still must be exposed to the bacteria that causes the infection and inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (which is called the endocardium). Endocarditis also can affect the heart valves. Prevention is the best medicine! Get your flu vaccination!
Which type of arthritis is caused by an autoimmune process?
Rheumatoid arthritis is widely thought to be an auto immune disease in which the immune system attacks the body, although some medical professionals believe it is caused by a virus or bacteria triggering a response from the immune system.
What is the body's natural disease fighting system called?
The immune system
What type of cells protect the body against disease?
The cells that belong to the immune system are involved in fighting diseases. These are the group found in the blood called the white blood cells.
What body systems work together to help fight disease?
Immune System
What happens if disease-causing bacteria get through a break in the skin and enter the circulatory system?
If the body's immune mechanism is not capable of fighting then the bacteria produces disease.
When does Aspergillus cause disease?
When Aspergillus does cause disease, however, it usually occurs in those individuals with weakened immune systems
Why people with AIDS often develop many other infectious disease?
HIV/AIDS is a disease that affects the immune system and because these people have weak immune systems, they often get sick.
Which animal has the worst immune system?
Sharks have the best immune systems. Studies show that they resist every disease, even cancer.
What is the prognosis for cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidia rarely cause a serious disease in persons with normal immune systems.
Why is AIDS considered a disease of the immunity system?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - it weakens the bodies immune system, leaving the person incapable of fighting diseases.
Is a medicine that stimulates the body's immune response to make disease-fighting molecules to attack a specific pathogen?
antibiotics
In an autoimmune disease the immune response is directed toward?
self-substances In an autoimmune disease, the immune system becomes overactive and directs itself toward the body's own tissues and systems. Instead of attacking a specific disease, or foreign invader to the body, the immune system attacks the body that it should be protecting.
Why do you have vaccinations?
Vaccination introduce small amount of a disease to your body so that your natural immune systems builds anti-bodies and such to fight the disease. This makes your immune system stronger so that it can more effectively fight the disease or completely resist the disease when you get exposed to the real thing. How is that?
