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The immune system of a person is suppres...

The immune system of a person is suppressed,. In ELISA test, the result is positive
(i) Name the disease associated with condition.
(ii) Why did he loose his immunity?

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AIDS caused by Human Immuno Virus.
In AIDS. the pathogen destroys the T-lymphocytes which forms the major immune resouce of our body.
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