Pathogens and Disease

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How is HIV spread?
It is spread by sexual contact or exchange of body fluids, e.g. it can be transmitted in blood when drug users share needles.
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What happens if HIV is not treated?
The virus enters the lymph nodes and attacks the body's immune cells.
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What is AIDs?
Later stage of HIV, it is when the body's immune system is damaged and cannot fight off other infections or cancers.
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What can bacteria do?
They can damage cells directly or produce toxins that damage tissues.
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What is Salmonella?
It is a type of food poisoning caused by bacteria
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What happens if HIV is not treated?

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The virus enters the lymph nodes and attacks the body's immune cells.

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What is AIDs?

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What can bacteria do?

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What is Salmonella?

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