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Are patients infected with hiv more vulnerable to developing bacterial pneumonia?
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Yes.: Hiv is a virus that attacks a person's CD4 t-cells, a special kind of cell that is crucial for the body's immune system. As the disease progresses, the levels of these cells drop and the immune system weakens substantially. This renders the person more susceptible to diseases, including bacterial pneumonia.
Answered 3/1/2016
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Yes: The short answer is they are more likely to get bacterial pneumonia, if the disease progresses and the immune system gets more damaged they are at risk of other kinds of pneumonia as well.
Answered 1/10/2015
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