a. Name the disease the patient is suffering from.

b. What is the causative organism?

c. Which cells of the body are affected by the pathogen?

Solution:

a. The patient is suffering from Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

b. The causative organism is the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV).

c. The cells that get affected in this disease are T4 lymphocytes or helper cells.