CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q30 · 4 marks
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. In $\displaystyle 1981$, the health workers of United States of America had become aware of the increased frequency of Kaposi's sarcoma, cancer of the skin and blood vessels and another disease pneumocystis pneumonia, a respiratory infection caused by a protozoan. Both these diseases were very rare in the general population, but occurred frequently in more severely "immunosuppressed" individuals. This led to the recognition of the immune system disorder that was named Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In $\displaystyle 1983$, virologists working in the USA and France had identified a causative agent for 'AIDS', now known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). 'HIV' follows a set path to attack the human body to cause the disease.(a)Name the group of cells the HIV attacks after gaining entry into the human body and write the various events that occur within this cell.(b)Write the expanded form of the diagnostic test used for detecting AIDS. Write the possible treatment available for the disease at present.Mention any two steps suggested by WHO for preventing the spread of this disease."A patient suffering from AIDS does not die of this disease but from some other infection." Justify the statement.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. In $\displaystyle 1981$, the health workers of United States of America had become aware of the increased frequency of Kaposi's sarcoma, cancer of the skin and blood vessels and another disease pneumocystis pneumonia, a respiratory infection caused by a protozoan. Both these diseases were very rare in the general population, but occurred frequently in more severely "immunosuppressed" individuals. This led to the recognition of the immune system disorder that was named Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In $\displaystyle 1983$, virologists working in the USA and France had identified a causative agent for 'AIDS', now known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). 'HIV' follows a set path to attack the human body to cause the disease.
(a)
Name the group of cells the HIV attacks after gaining entry into the human body and write the various events that occur within this cell.
(b)
Write the expanded form of the diagnostic test used for detecting AIDS. Write the possible treatment available for the disease at present.
Mention any two steps suggested by WHO for preventing the spread of this disease.
"A patient suffering from AIDS does not die of this disease but from some other infection." Justify the statement.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
• Macrophages,
• virus replication (RNA genome)
(b)
• Enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA)/Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
• Treatment available – Antiviral drugs that are only partially effective as they only
prolong the life of the patient.
Making blood HIV safe in blood banks, use of only disposable needles and syringes in
hospitals, free distribution of condoms, controlling drug abuse, advocating safe sex, regular check-ups for HIV susceptible population.
This is because of drastic reduction of helper T-lymphocytes that are responsible to fight
infections,
-person become immune-deficient,
-unable to protect oneself from other bacterial or viral or fungal or parasitic infection
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