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Immunodeficiences Autoimmunity – inappropriate response of the immune system against self component. Tolerance – mechanisms that exist to protect an individual from potentially self-reactive lymphocytes. Immunodeficiences – Any deficiency in the immune response. Primary Immunodeficiency – a condition resulting from a genetic or developmental defect in the immune system. Secondary Immunodeficiency – an aquired condition resulting in a defect in the immune system.

Immunodeficiences Autoimmunity – inappropriate response of the immune system against self component. Tolerance – mechanisms that exist to protect an

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Page 1: Immunodeficiences  Autoimmunity – inappropriate response of the immune system against self component.  Tolerance – mechanisms that exist to protect an

ImmunodeficiencesAutoimmunity – inappropriate response of the immune system against self component.

Tolerance – mechanisms that exist to protect an individual from potentially self-reactive lymphocytes.

Immunodeficiences – Any deficiency in the immune response.

Primary Immunodeficiency – a condition resulting from a genetic or developmental defect in the immune system.

Secondary Immunodeficiency – an aquired condition resulting in a defect in the immune system.

Page 2: Immunodeficiences  Autoimmunity – inappropriate response of the immune system against self component.  Tolerance – mechanisms that exist to protect an

Immunodeficiences

Page 3: Immunodeficiences  Autoimmunity – inappropriate response of the immune system against self component.  Tolerance – mechanisms that exist to protect an

HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDSStructure of HIV:

Retrovirus

Provirus

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HIVAIDS

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HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDS