The immune system of a person is suppressed. In the $\text{ELISA}$ test,he was found positive to a pathogen.
$(a)$ Name the disease the patient is suffering from.
$(b)$ What is the causative organism?
$(c)$ Which cells of the body are affected by the pathogen?
$(a)$ Name the disease the patient is suffering from.
$(b)$ What is the causative organism?
$(c)$ Which cells of the body are affected by the pathogen?
(N/A) The patient is suffering from Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome $(AIDS)$.
$(b)$ The causative agent is Human Immuno deficiency Virus $(HIV)$.
$(c)$ The pathogen specifically targets and affects Helper $T$-lymphocytes ($TH$ or $T4$ cells).
$(b)$ The causative agent is Human Immuno deficiency Virus $(HIV)$.
$(c)$ The pathogen specifically targets and affects Helper $T$-lymphocytes ($TH$ or $T4$ cells).
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How many of the following statements regarding the transmission of $AIDS$ are correct?
$(a)$ $AIDS$ is transmitted by using the belongings of an infected person.
$(b)$ It can be transmitted through organ transplantation.
$(c)$ It can be transmitted through blood donation.
$(d)$ It can be transmitted from mother to child through the placenta.
$(e)$ It spreads through droplet infection via sneezing and coughing.
$(f)$ It is transmitted from a breastfeeding mother to her child.
$(g)$ It can be transmitted through the saliva of a patient.
$(a)$ $AIDS$ is transmitted by using the belongings of an infected person.
$(b)$ It can be transmitted through organ transplantation.
$(c)$ It can be transmitted through blood donation.
$(d)$ It can be transmitted from mother to child through the placenta.
$(e)$ It spreads through droplet infection via sneezing and coughing.
$(f)$ It is transmitted from a breastfeeding mother to her child.
$(g)$ It can be transmitted through the saliva of a patient.
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