Science Section II: Terms Flashcards
1
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Define immune deficiency.
A
When a person’s immune system is weakened until it is no longer capable of fighting disease or infection.
2
Q
What is Pneumocystis Pneumonia?
A
The extremely rare FUNGAL infection that killed Dr. Grethe Rask in December 1977
3
Q
Cancer is a disease involving what?
A
Uncontrolled cell growth
4
Q
In cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Copenhagen, homosexual men were falling ill to Karposi’s Sarcoma. What is Karposi’s Sarcoma?
A
An uncommon (and aggressive) cancer usually characterized by flat, purple lesions
5
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What is toxoplasmosis?
A
A parasitic infection that seldom affects those with healthy immune systems
