Question

Common Dseases and 112 Section 2 CASE STUDY 1. John is 32 years old and has been diagnosed with AlIDS, Hẹ has also been diagnosed with Kaposis sarcoma. A. Why is John more likely to get Kaposi's sarcoma than anyone else? B. What symptoms would you expect John to present with? C. What is the treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma?

Answer 1

Kaposi sarcoma is an angio - Proliferative Spindle ceu tumor derived from Endothelial and Immune system of infected with Human herpes virus type-8 Precer John, suffering from AIDS whose immune system are Suppressed has higher risk of kaposi Sarcoma This is the reason for getting Kaposi syndrome in John. 2. Symptoms > Lesions on Spots : red and the skin , painley purple colour on the Skin U → Trouble eating and swallowing ☆ vomiting , belly pain , Queasines 7 swelling in arms, legs , face Serious coughing & Shortnes of breath Becoming lean

3. Treatment for John : - Anti-retro viral therapy ☆ Chemotherapy is Alsociated by giving Antibiotics like Doxorubicin cow) liposomal daunonibicis HIV treatment strengthens the Immune system, protects against Kaposi Sarcoma » Vinalistine , drug is given though Iv. to reduce lesions » cayo therapy , to freeze the lesion Off of the skin using liquid nitrogen → Electrocoagulation, in which the a skin specialist uses Electricity to destroy the lesion > Surgical Excision , A Surgeon removes a lesson through curette