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There are many diseases which destroy lymphocytes. You are most likely thinking of HIV infection though. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) specifically enters CD4 T cells, a specific type of lymphocyte also known as helper T cell. It reproduces inside these cells and ultimately destroys them, slowly depleting the person of all of their CD4 T cells. This leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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What do lymphocytes produce to fight disease?
Antibodies
What can occur when B-lymphocytes remain in the digestive tract?
When the growth of these lymphocytes is maintained through continued infection or autoimmune disease, a malignant cell can arise and replace the normal lymphocytes.
What is a reservoir for lymphocytes that can be transformed into specific disease fighting cells?
my pp
What is the role of tymus in protecting the body against disease?
Thymus produces T lymphocytes, when bone marrow produces B lymphocytes. T lymphocytes eat away the pathogens that has entered in your body.
How can you be immune to a disease?
certain lymphocytes are able to make the proper antibodies quickly
What disease destroys the gums and ligaments that surround the teeth?
periodontal
What Disease destroys the gums and ligaments that surround the teeth.?
periodontal
Is Emphysema a disease that destroys the alveoli in your lungs?
yes, yes it is
Why is it that Alzheimer's disease begins as a disease of memory?
it begins as a disease of memory because the disease destroys brain cells and that makes you loose your memory.
What type of cells does HIV attack and destroy?
HIV infects only the CD4 cells of the immune system, and it destroys lymphocytes.
What is malaria and how is it treated?
Malaria is a disease that destroys red blood cells.
What caues increased lymphocytes and is it harmful?
As with anything, too much is bad. Lymphocytes increase in response to an infection. A run-away increase may reflect some bad disease.
