Stomach parasites can cause severe discomfort and even death if not treated. There are many different types of stomach parasites which cause chloride and sodium loss in the body. Symptoms of certain parasites may be subtle; however, other...
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects and destroys immune cells leaving an infected person vulnerable to diseases that do not commonly occur in people with a healthy immune system. These disorders are known as opportunistic diseases or...
Diseases carried by animals that people can catch are called zoonotic diseases. Some of these types of infections can be passed from pet cats to the people who own them. Fortunately, avoiding cat-borne disease is fairly easy when simple...
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, causes the AIDS disease. It duplicates itself after it enters white blood cells called the CD4+ T lymphocytes. The infection progresses as the virus destroys these blood cells. As the number of CD4+ T...
The environment abounds with potential sources of infectious diseases. Without the protection of the immune system, infections would quickly overwhelm the body. Certain viruses, bacteria, fungi and a variety of parasites possess mechanisms to...
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), over one million people in the United States are living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Infection with this virus progresses through several stages,...
In 2008, about 2 million people, including 280,000 children, lost their lives to autoimmune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 18,000...
As of 2008 there were a little over 33 million people living with advanced human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV/AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. As HIV progresses it can leave the body vulnerable to other forms of infections...
People may be infected by HIV for years without manifesting symptoms, according the Mayo Clinic. Though the patient has yet to manifest symptoms, HIV is systematically destroying their immune system. The immune system continues to deteriorate...
AIDS is the terminal stage of disease caused by HIV. Those with AIDS have severely damaged immune systems, making it more difficult for them to fight off disease. As a result, patients are more vulnerable to developing life-threatening...
The human immune deficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) attacks specific components of the immune system of the body, making the body prone to certain opportunistic infections, cancers and...
AIDS is the end stage of an infection with HIV, when the disease has lowered the number of immune cells to the point where opportunistic infections can take hold. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines AIDS as a positive HIV...
The human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes a chronic infection associated with progressive deterioration of the immune system. Many people experience a flu-like illness, termed acute retroviral syndrome, after initial HIV infection. Following...
