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Can o blood type contract the aids virus?
Yes. No blood type is immune from the HIV virus.
What virus attacks the cells in the immune system that produce antibodies?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the T cells, which are a type of immune cell that plays a crucial role in coordinating the immune response, including the production of antibodies. By destroying these cells, HIV weakens the immune system's ability to fight infections effectively.
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 is Blood Type B negative for antibodies?
Blood type B negative has antibodies against blood type A antigens. This means that individuals with blood type B negative should not receive blood transfusions with type A or AB blood since their immune system will recognize these blood types as foreign and mount an immune response against them.
What cells are infected by the human immunodeficiency virus considering that most viruses infect a specific kind of cell?
HIV primarily infects CD4+ T cells, which are a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system. Additionally, the virus can also infect macrophages, another type of immune cell that helps protect the body against infections.
What are the cells called that police the body in blood and lymph to kill cancer cells and virus infected body cells?
The cells you are referring to are called natural killer (NK) cells. NK cells are a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system by identifying and eliminating cancerous cells and virus-infected cells in the body. They are part of the body's innate immune response.
Why can type AB blood receive A or B donor blood, but type A blood can only receive A or O?
Type AB blood has both A and B antigens on its red blood cells, so it can receive A or B donor blood without the immune system reacting. Type A blood only has A antigens, so it can only receive A or O donor blood to avoid an immune response.
What type of immune cells are in the Swine Flu?
None. Swine flu is an illness caused by the pathogen known now as swine flu virus, A-H1N1/09 influenza. The illness contains no immune cells, nor does the virus. Your body responds to the presence of the virus with an immune response that sends your own immune cells to the area of your body where the flu virus has invaded. It is your body's immune cells that enter the "fight" and eventually get rid of the virus by constructing the type of immune cells called antibodies that are a perfect fit to inactivate the specific virus so it can no longer cause cell damage and symptoms of the flu. Your body then remembers the antibodies that worked to inactivate the virus so it can use them in the future if you are ever exposed to that virus again.
What type of blood cell does AIDS infest?
AIDS or Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is caused due to infection by The HIV virus. This virus drastically effects our immune system. There are two kinds of lymphocytes (antibody realeasing WBC'S): - B-Lymphocytes- which travel around the body releasing antibodies. -T-Lymphocytes- which are responsible for fighting infection The HIV virus infects the T-Lymphocytes and takes control over the genetic material of the body forcing the production of more virus cells. As the host cell dies it produces more HIV viruses which go on to effect other cells of the body. Slowly the entire immune system of our body is crippled and the body becomes exposed to diseases such as pneumonia and certain cancers>
Which type of cell is destroyed by the AIDS virus?
The T-cells inside of your immune system are destroyed by AIDS
What might happen if someone with type A blood received a transfusion of type B blood?
If someone with type A blood received a transfusion of type B blood, their immune system would likely recognize the type B blood as foreign and attack it. This could lead to a severe immune reaction, causing symptoms such as fever, chills, and potentially life-threatening complications. It is important for blood transfusions to be carefully matched to the recipient's blood type to prevent such reactions.
What does the immune system produce to help them fight future infections with the same type of virus that is introduced in a vaccine?
The immune system produces memory cells, specifically memory B cells and memory T cells, to help fight future infections with the same type of virus introduced in a vaccine. These memory cells are able to recognize the virus quickly upon re-exposure and mount a faster and more effective immune response, providing immunity against the virus.
