AIDS child. Girl with AIDS undergoing a lumbar puncture. This procedure,also called a spinal tap,involves a needle being inserted into the spinal column to sample the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This can be analysed to diagnose a variety of diseases,including meningitis. Rapid diagnosis is essential in patients with AIDS,due to their compromised immune system. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It weakens the immune system,making the patient susceptible to opportunistic infections and making normally harmless infections life threatening. Photographed in Thailand | |
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