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Hello,I am a middle school student currently working on a report dealing with Cryptococcosis Neoformans and am searching for a photo or drawing of the fungus. Could you please "steer" me in the right direction to find this...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Look in a textbook about fungi and fungal infections-- you'll find pictures there.... Read more »

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Posted by DUDE

I think there are two immune systems. One that fights colds, flu's and stuff like that. The other fights OI's (opportunist Infections).
So, that would explain why people with AIDS don't get colds and the flu.
The immune systems are described below be... Read more »

two immune systems?????

Posted by Anonymous

I think there are two immune systems. One that fights colds, flu's and stuff like that. The other fights OI's (opportunist Infections). So, that would explain why people with AIDS don't get colds and the flu.
The immune systems are described below... Read more »

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Good information on the board

Posted by Jackie_Blue, 2 Replies

There has been a lot of good information posted lately. However I've seen a couple of things I would like to clear up.

ARS/ARC are not the same things. There is a stage between initial infection and AIDS. It used to be called Aids Related Complex... Read more »

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