Quite often, the cause of acquired immunodeficiencies is infectious damage to the body, in which pathogens directly multiply in the cells of the immune system and destroy them. Choose among the listed diseases in which the above occurs:

AIDS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Infectious mononucleosis, AIDS
B	Tuberculosis, mycobacteriosis
C	Poliomyelitis, hepatitis A
D	Dysentery, cholera
E	Q fever, typhus fever

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which leads to loss of immune cells and leaves individuals susceptible to other infections and the development of certain types of cancers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A secondary immunodeficiency occurs as a result an acquired impairment of function of B cells, T cells, or both. Secondary immunodeficiencies can be caused by: Systemic disorders such as diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, hepatitis, or HIV infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life.

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AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

AIDS