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The body of a patient has lost its power of fighting any infection. Name the disease responsible for this.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the name of a disease where the body has lost its ability to fight infections. This indicates a condition affecting the immune system. 2. **Identifying the Disease**: The disease that is known for severely compromising the immune system is AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). 3. **Explaining AIDS**: AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This virus attacks and weakens the immune system, particularly targeting T lymphocytes, which are crucial for immune response. ...
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