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Can HIV infect the nervous system?
HIV does not infect the nervous system but affects it. Since HIV suppresses the immune system, pathogens can attack the nervous system. The virus does not directly attack the nerves.
Does the rabies virus attack the digestive system only?
No. Rabies attacks the nervous system.
How does west Nile virus attack the central nervous system?
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What human system does rabies affect?
The virus affects the nervous system and causes inflammation of the brain.
What is the description of polio?
A virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.
What do you call the ailments of the nervous system caused by infection with polio virus?
ceribal palsy
What body systems does West Nile Virus affect?
It affects the Central Nervous System.
How does the rabies virus attack or invade the human nervous system?
The rabies virus travels to the brain and spinal cord cells, their main hosts, and enters the cell. Then, it 'orders' the host to produce the rabies cell parts. After that, the parts assemble and when the host is overfilled with the virus, it bursts and the new cells go off to attack more cells. How cheerful! (sarcasm here)
How does the shingle vaccine work?
If you had chickenpox as a child, that virus hides or is dormant in the nervous system. As you get older, your immune system doesn't keep it hidden and it will escape. Something the doctors say is reactivation. The shingles vaccine works by kick-starting the immune system and reminds it that that virus is still there.
What tissue of the body does rabies infect?
Rabies causes inflammation of the brain in human
What body system does the west nile virus attack?
West Nile virus primarily attacks the nervous system, particularly the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to neuroinvasive diseases such as encephalitis and meningitis. The virus is transmitted through mosquito bites and can cause severe neurological symptoms in some individuals, especially those with weakened immune systems or older adults.
Which of these is the best description of polio?
Polio is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.
