Question

Assertion- In AIDS even small cold leads to development of pneumonia, a minor gut infection
leads to severe diarrhoea and blood loss.
Reason- Because AIDS is disease not a syndrome.

Answer 1

Answer:

Syndrome is defined as any disease, disorder or improper function characterised by more than one symptom. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV virus (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus). This virus damages the immune system of the body. Due to this the body can no longer fight off many minor infections. Instead, every small cold can become pneumonia or minor gut infection can become severe diarrhoea with blood loss. The effect of the disease, thus, becomes very severe and complex and may even kill the person suffering from AIDS. Hence, there is no specific disease symptom for AIDS but it results in complex diseases and symptoms. Therefore, it is known as a syndrome