Kaposi's sarcoma. Ulcerated tumour caused by Kaposi's sarcoma,a type of skin cancer,on the upper back of a patient with AIDS. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It causes a gradual weakening of the immune system,making otherwise harmless infections life- threatening. In AIDS it often spreads to other tissues and can be rapidly fatal. This image was taken in Africa,where lack of access to medicine and information makes AIDS a major public health concern | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Ansary, Dr. M.A. |
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