The most well-known disease that affects the immune system itself is AIDS, an immunodeficiency characterized by the suppression of CD4+ ("helper") T cells, dendritic cells and macrophages by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). COUNT 4
QSN1 What is the most famous immune system disease? ANS1 AIDS QSN2 What kind of disease is AIDS? ANS2 an immunodeficiency QSN3 Which types of cells are suppressed by AIDS? ANS3 CD4+ ("helper") T cells, dendritic cells and macrophages QSN4 What virus specifically suppresses those cells? ANS4 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)