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What are some viruses that directly attack the immune system?
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Complicated: But an example would be HIV (the virus which causes aids), or its relatives like htlv (human lymphotropic viruses), which directly attack cells which are a direct part of our immune system. Other viruses may attack organs like the spleen which are necessary for immune function.
Answered 6/10/2014
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