Role and Relative Effectiveness of Immune System for Combating Small Pox and AIDS

Authors: A. Taqaddas

Abstract:

The human body has a complex system of innate and adaptive mechanisms for combating infection. This article discusses the role and relative effectiveness of these mechanisms in relation to small pox and AIDS.

Keywords: AIDS, Immune System, Small Pox, Viral Infections.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1095925

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