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the being is unable to fight off disease and will eventually become sick and die
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Why might an individual with a compromised immune system may be unable to fight off and survive intections?
When the immune system is compromised, it loses some of its ability to function properly. It is almost like running on a sprained ankle that is not completely healed. The more damaged the immune system is, the less function it has.
What does the bacteria on our skin?
no, unless the immune system is compromised
What body systems do carbohydrates impact and how?
the immune system :)
Which vaccine type is not given usually to people whose immune system is compromised?
I would assume that live and weakened vaccine would not be given to such people.
Immune system facts?
1- the immune systems helps fight off diseases 2-your skin is the first line of defense for your immune system. hope that helps!:)
What type of people have lower resistance to foodborne illness?
Children, elderly and people with compromised immune systems.
Can food posioning be fatal?
Absolutely, Many variants of foodbourne illness can be fatal, especially children elderly, compromised immune systems
Could animals from the zoo make you sick?
of course ,if you do not have a strong immune system to fight the parasites and bacteria you will get sick ..that is why seniors and young children with compromised immune systems can not go in certain parts of the zoos
Who is most at risk for peripheral neuropathy?
This disorder is primarily recorded in persons with diabetes, compromised immune systems, or those who have suffered some sort of injury to these nerves.
What kind of infections do people with compromised immune systems get?
People with comprimised immune systems are susceptible to all the infections commonly found in the population. They are also able to develop "opportunistic infections." There are a variety of opportunistic infections. A few include thrush, kaposi's sarcoma, pneumocystis pneumonia and cytomegalovirus.
Does opportunistic infections occur when immune system is compromised?
Yes
Are immune compromised people more susceptible to Valley Fever?
Yes. People with immune compromised systems are more susceptible to Valley fever. For example, it is found more commonly in prisons because many prisoners have immuno-suppression due to HIV. Valley Fever is a fungal infection which is known in medical terms as Coccidioidomycosis. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides.
What types of people got the plague?
Oftentimes it was the poor because of their unhygienic living conditions and compromised immune systems, but the Plague did not discriminate. It took the lives of people from all walks of life.
Why are individuals with HIV able to contract diseases that are rare to the rest of the population?
Patients with HIV have compromised immune systems. As a result, they are at a greater risk of getting sick or contracting illness causing organisms. The HIV suppresses the immune system from functioning optimally.
Why is it important for most of the population to be vaccinated?
Those who are vaccinated will not unknowingly pass vaccine-preventable diseases onto those who cannot fight the disease, such as the elderly, the young, and those with compromised immune systems.
What happens if the human lymphocytes are made inactivated during HIV attack?
Your immune system is greatly compromised in HIV, hence the CD4 count is very important in determining the stage at which the illness is at. If your immune system is compromised, it cannot deal with the many other infectious diseases like bacteria and viruses that are about, hence making you much more susceptible to infection. Student Doctor.
What is it called when the immune response is weaken reduced absent or not functioning properly?
It would be a compromised immune system.
