Question

The immune system of Hari is damaged by the attack a pathogen on his body. Name the disease he is suffering from. Name the pathoden that has attacked his body. Mention any three modes of transmission of his disease

Answer 1

He is suffering from Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
He is attacked by Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV)
Modes of transmissions
1. Sexual contact
2. Use of HIV infected needles.
3. From infected mother to foetus and then the newly born baby

Answer 2

Hari is suffering from AIDS.

• In AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) the immune system of the patient is attacked and weakened by the pathogen.
• The pathogen that has attacked Hari is an RNA virus called Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.
• It is a communicable disease and can spread from one person to another in the following ways:

1. These viruses can go through the placenta and thus an infected mother can give this virus to her baby.
2. The use of infected needles or blood transfusions contaminated with HIV can spread AIDS.
3. It can spread from an infected person to a non-infected person by means of Human immunodeficiency virus sexual interactions.