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Disease Exam 1: Immunopathology
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02/11/2011

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Term
Innate immunity, aka ___ or ___ immunity, are defense mechanisms are present ___ infection and have ___ to recognize microbes and protect individuals against infection.
Definition
- natural or native
- before
- evolved
Term
Acquired immunity aka ___ or ___ immunity are mechanisms that are stimulated by/adapt to ____ and are capable of___ ___ and __ ___ substances.
Definition
- microbes
- recognizing microbial and non-microbial substances
Term
Most common easily recongized form of innate immunity= skin, also mucosal membranes are innate immunity.
Definition
Term
Acquired immunity is specific and is stimulated by some substance, like metal in jewelery or microbes
Definition
Term
Innate (non-specific) immunity involves ___ ___ cells providing the first defense against pathogens. These cells include:
Definition
- antigen- independent
- Phagocytic cells (neutrophils and macrophages are always present)
- natural killer cells
- epithelial barriers
Term
what are the major leukocytes in blood?
Definition
LMNEB:

- lymphocytes
- monocytes
- neutrophils
- eusinophils
- basophils
Term
Innate immunity has no ____.
Definition
no memory
Term
innate immunity anatomical barriers:
Definition
Skin (physical barrier)
epidermis - thin outer layer containing tightly packed epidermal cells and keratin (water-proofing)
Mucous membranes (ciliated epithelial cells); saliva, tears and mucous secretions
- GI, urogenital, respiratory tracts
Term
Innate immunity- physiological barriers:
Definition
- temperature: normal body temp inhibits growth of most organisms, fever can effect microorgansims
- pH- low pH of skin, stomach, and vagina inhibits microbial growth
Term
Toll like receptors are part of ___ immunity. They are ___ ___ located on ___ cells. TLRs recognize ____ ____ by their ___ ___ ___ ___.
Definition
- innate
- membrane proteins
- inflammatory cells (WBC)
- non-self antigens
- pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)
Term
what are the 2 important cellular reactions of innate immunity?
Definition
- inflammation
- anti-viral defense
Term
Inflammation, a cellular reaction involved with innate immunity, is the process in which ____leukocytes (____, ___) are recruited and activated to kill microbes.
Definition
- phagocytic leukocytes (neutrophils and macrophages)
Term
monocytes that enter a tissue and mature are called ____.
Definition
macrophages
Term
The anti-viral defense, a cellular response of innate immunity, is mediated by ____ cells and ___ cells. The ___ cells are ___ and anti-viral ____ and they inhibit ___ __ and ____. The ___ cells provide early protection against viruses.
Definition
- dendritic cells and NK cells
- dendritic cells are interferon and anti-viral cytokines> prevent infection and replication
- NK cells> early protection against viruses
Term
Acquired (Adaptive , Specific) immunity develops later, after exposure to microbes, and is even more powerful than innate immunity in combating infections. By convention, the term “immune response” refers to adaptive immunity.
Definition
Term
Acquired specific immunity is ___ ___ and causes lymphocyte expansion. ___ __ produce antibodies for the humoral response. While __ __ are involved in the cell-mediated immune response.
Definition
- antigen dependent
- B lymphocytes> antibodies, humoral
- T cells> cell mediated response
Term
Acquired immunity can be ___ or ___.
Definition
- active or passive
Term
___ acquired immunity means you have your own antibodies, whether that be through exposure to the infectious agent or a vaccine.
Definition
Active
Term
___ acquired immunity means that you acquired ready-made antibodies from your mother or other sources.
Definition
Passive
Term
If you get maternal antibodies, they will not be ___ b/c this one is too big to cross the placenta. If baby has this, it is its own.
Definition
IgM
Term
CD4 cells are __ ___ cells.
Definition
T helper
Term
CD8 cells are ____ ___ __ cells.
Definition
- cytotoxic/suppressor T cells
Term
when T cells leave the thymus they become ___ or ___ cells.
Definition
CD4 or CD8
Term
locations of CD4 cells:
Definition
- mature in thymus
- located in peripheral blood, bone marrow, thymus, paracortex lymph node, and Peyer's patches
Term
CD8 cells: Cytotoxic T-cells kill cells that are infected with viruses or bacteria; kill neoplastic and donor graft cells. They have CD8 receptors and are sometimes called T8 cells.
Definition
Term
Helper T-cells interact with and promote formation of antibodies by B-cells. They are characterized by a surface receptor called CD4, and the cells are sometimes called T4 cells.
Definition
Term
mature T cells are found in the ___, where they comprise __ to ___% of lymphocytes.
Definition
- blood
- 60-70%
Term
T-cell zones of peripheral lymphoid tissues include the ___ of a ___ __.
Definition
- paracortex of a lymph node (outside of the follicle)
Term
Each T- cell recognizes a specific ____ __ ____ by means of a ___ ___ ____ ____.
Definition
- cell bound antigen
- specific T-cell receptor
Term
B cells mature in the __ ___. Mature B cells are located in the ___ ___ and ___ ___, ___ ___ of lymph nodes, and ___ ___.
Definition
- mature in bone marrow
- found in peripheral blood, bone marrow, germinal follicle of lymph nodes, and Peyer's patches
Term
B cells differentiate into ___ ___ that produce ____.
Definition
- plasma cells
- immunoglobulins
Term
B cells are responsible for the ___ response of acquired immunity in which they make ____.
Definition
- humoral
- antibodies
Term
___ synthesis by B cells begins at birth. Prsense of this at birth may indicate a congenital infection ( ____ ).
Definition
IgM
cytomegalovirus
Term
___ synthesis begins at 2 months of age. Presence of IgG at birth is from the mother.
Definition
IgG
Term
Mature B cells constitute 10% to 20% of the circulating peripheral lymphocyte population and are also present in peripheral lymphoid tissues such as lymph nodes, spleen, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues.
Definition
Term
B cells recognize antigens via ___ ___ receptor complex.
Definition
B-cell antigen receptor complex
Term
role of CD4 helper T cells:
Definition
- activate macrophages
- inflammation
- stimulate B lymphocytes
Term
Macrophages are present in ___ ___ and ___. They are involved in ____ and ___ ___ and also act as ___ ___ cells.
Definition
- connective tissue and organs (alveolar macrophages, and lymphoid sinuses)
- phagocytosis
- cytokine production
- antigen presenting
Term
in lymphoid germinal centers you have __ cells, in the lymphoid paracortex you have __ cells, in the lymphoid sinuses you have ____.
Definition
- B cells
- T cells
- macrophages
Term
Dendritic cells mature in ___ ___ ___ ___. They are present in ___, ___ cells, and ___ ____. They act as ___ ___ ___.
Definition
- bone marrow stem cells
- skin, Langerhan's cells, germinal follicles
- antigen presenting cells
Term
natural killer cells make up 10-15% of peripheral blood lymphocytes. They do not express __ or ___ ___ ___ ___. They are __ and ___. These cells can kill a variety of infected cells or tumor cells without ___ ___ to the microbe or tumor. Thus, they are an ___ line of defense against viral infections and some tumors.
Definition
- do not have T or B specific lymphocyte receptors
- large and granular
- without prior exposure
- early line of defense
Term
Macrophages are part of the ___ ___ ___, derived from blood ___ entering tissues.
Definition
- mononuclear phagocyte system
- monocytes
Term
Tissues of the immune system:
Definition
- regional lymph nodes
- mucosal lymphoid tissue: Tonsils and adenoids, Waldeyer's ring, peyer's patches, and appendix
- bone marrow
- thymus
- spleen (white pulp)
-
Term
cat scratch disease, you will usually see a swollen ___ lymph node, though the scratch will be distal to this.
Definition
epitrochlear
Term
major location of B cells:
Definition
- germinal follicles in lymph nodes= main B cell home
Term
major location for T cells:
Definition
- paracortex aka parafollicular in lymph nodes
- thymus
Term
major location for histiocytes:
Definition
- sinuses in lymph nodes
- skin (Langerhan cells)
Term
Lymph nodes consist of an outermost ___ and an inner ___. The cortex is composed of an outer cortex of ___ ___ organized into ____ ____, and deep or ____ areas made up of mostly ___ ___ and ___ ___.
Definition
- outermost cortex
- inner medulla
- B cells organized into lymphoid follicles
- parafollicular areas
- T cells and dendritic cells
Term
When an immune response is underway in a lymph node, some of the follicles contain central areas of intense __ __ proliferation called ___ ___ and are known as ___ ___ ___. The medulla consists of strings of ____ and antibody secreting ___ ___ known as the medullary cords.
Definition
- B cell proliferation
- germinal centers
- secondary lymphoid follicles
- macrophages
- plasma cells
Term
With metastatic carcinoma, what part of lymph node to you look at to see if it has spread?
Definition
lymph node sinuses
Term
Antibody(Ab) is a ____ produced in response to an antigen that is specific to the antigen and binds to it via __ ____ interactions. Antibodies are also known as ____. We will use the term ____ to talk about any antibody. And we will use the term antibody to talk about antigen specific antibodies.
Definition
- glycoprotein
- non-covalent interactions
- immunoglobulins
- immunoglobulins
Term
Some B lymphocytes terminally differentiate in to ___ cells, which are responsible for the ___ response to an antigen via ____ production. Other B cells do not differentiate and instead become ___ cells that are responsible for the ____ response to an antigen by producing ___, ___, ____.
Definition
- plasma
- primary
- IgM antibody
- memory
- secondary
- IgG, IgE, IgA
Term
___ _ ___ are responsible for long term immunity.
Definition
Memory B cells
Term
Antibodies are made of a protein molecule with 4 protein subunits. 2 subunits are identical and are larger and called the ___ ___. The other two __ chains are also identical to each other.
Definition
- heavy chains
- light chains
Term
2 roles of immunoglobulins:
Definition
- act as plasma membrane bound antigen receptors on the surface of a B cell
- act as antibodies free in cellular fluids functioning to intercept and eliminate antigenic determinents
Term
Immunoglobulins are made of 4 polypeptide chains: 2 light chains which are ___ or ____, and 2 heavy chains which are ___, ___, ___, ___, or __.
Definition
- kappa or lambda
- alpha, delta, gamma, epsilon, mu
Term
The type of heavy chain determines the immunoglobulin isotype :
IgA, IgD, IgG, IgE, or IgM
Definition
Term
___ is the first antibody developed by baby. It is used in primary responses. Is it transferred via placenta?
Definition
IgM
- NOT transferred in placenta
Term
IgG is involved in ___, it is ___ in the placenta. There are 4 subclasses: __, __, __, __.
Definition
- opsonization
- transferred
- IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4
Term
IgE binds ___ ___ and is involved in ___ ___. It is also in __ like ___ __ and ___. It is NOT transferred via placenta.
Definition
- mast cells
- allergic reactions
- secretions
- breast milk
- saliva
Term
IgA is found as dimer in secretions and does not cross placenta.
Definition
Term
Human Leukocyte Antigen genes (HLA genes) for ___ ___ are unique to each individual and are located on the __ arm of chromosome __. HLA genes and their subtypes are transmitted to children from their parents. These HLA proteins make up the ___ ____ ____.
Definition
- HLA proteins
- short arm of chromosome 6
- Major Histocompatibility Complex.
Term
what HLA protein is associated with increased risk for ankylosing spondylitis?
Definition
HLA-B27= ankylosing spondylitis
Term
what HLA protein is associated with multiple sclerosis.
Definition
HLA-DR2= multiple sclerosis
Term
what HLA proteins are associated with Diabetes mellitus type 1?
Definition
HLA-DR3
HLA-DR4
Term
purposes of HLA testing;
Definition
- transplanatation workup
- determining disease risk
Term
HLA testing Transplantation workup
Close matches of HLA-A, -B, and -D loci in both the donor and graft recipient increase the chance of graft survival.
Definition
Term
Hypersensitivity diseases= immune mediated inflammatory diseases
Definition
Term
Type I ___ Hypersenstivity reactions are depend on ___ for the activation of ___ cells.
Definition
- Type I Immediate
- IgE
- mast cells
Term
Type II ___ ___ Hypersensitivity Reactions are dependent on ___.
Definition
- Type II Antibody Mediated
- antibodies
Term
Type III ___ ___ ___ Hypersensitivity Reactions result in ___ of ___ ___ complexes.
Definition
- Type III Immune Complex Mediated
- deposition of antibody-antigen complexes
Term
Type IV ___ ___ Mediated Hypersensitivity Reactions are ____ ___ and mediated by __ ___.
Definition
- Type IV T Cell Mediated
- antibody-independent
- T cells
Term
During the Type I Immediate, Sensitization phase ___/___ cell activation by ___ ___ produces an ___ ___.
Definition
- mast/effector
- IgE antibody
- inflammatory reaction
Term
Sensitization aka ___ ___ is ___ ___ production.
Definition
- first exposure
- IgE antibody
Term
Steps in sensitization. Allergens are first processed by ___ __ ___, which are ___ and ___ cells. Then the ___ ___ ___ interact with ___ ___ cells causing ___ to stimulate ___ ___ maturation. Then ___ causes plasma cells to switch from ___ to ___ synthesis. And ___ stimulates the production and activation of eusinophils.
Definition
- antigen presenting cells, macrophages or dendritic cells
- antigen presenting cells
- CD4 helper cells
- interleukins
- B cell maturation
- IL-4
- IL-5
Term
with sensitization/first exposure the allergen is processed by APCS (macrophages or dendritic cells)> APCs interact with CD4 helper cells> interleukins stimulate B cell maturation> IL-4 causes plasma cells to switch from IgM to IgE production> IL-5 stimulates production and activation of eusinophils
Definition
Term
what role do CD4 helper cells play in sensitization?
Definition
- interact with allergen bound APCs which causes interleukins to stimulate B cell maturation
Term
what role does IL-4 play in sensitization?
Definition
- causese plasma cells to switch from IgM production to IgE production
Term
what role does IL-5 play in sensitization?
Definition
- stimulates production and activation of eusinophils
Term
With Type I Immediate Reexposure to antigen phase, there is already ____ __ ___ ___ on ___ cells. When this memory __ binds the specific allergen, the __ cell releases preformed ___, such as ___, ___ ___ for eusinophils ,and ___. This is an early phase reaction that produces ___ ___ and ____ .
Definition
- memory allergen-specific IgE
- mast
- IgE
- mast
- mediators
- histamine
- chemotactic factors
- proteases
- tissue swelling
- bronchoconstriction
Term
So Type I Immediate Sensitization is known as ___ ___ production, while Type I Reexposure is known as ___ __ ___.
Definition
- IgE antibody production
- mast cell activation
Term
Type I reexposure immediate response is initially characterized by ___, ___ __, and depending on location, ___ ___ spasm or glandular ____. These occur within _ to __ minutes of exposure to an allergen and subside within ___ minutes.
Definition
- vasodilation
- vascular leakage
- smooth muscle spasm
- secretions
- 5-30 minutes
- 60 minutes
Term
Antigen binding to IgE on mast cells leads to amplication of ___ production.
Definition
IgE
Term
Mast cells are the tissue phase of ___. The granules in both of these cells are made of ___.
Definition
- basophils
- histamine
Term
In Type I Re-exposure late/prolonged phase reaction, ___ cells synthesize and release ___ and ___, which enhance and prolonge the ___ ___ reaction.
Definition
- mast
- prostaglandins and leukotrienes
- acute inflammatory reaction
Term
___ and ___, parts of the complement system, are stimulated during allergic reactions.
Definition
C3a and C5a
Term
With Type I Hypersensitivity reactions, it is convenient that ___ cells are bone-marrow derived cells that are found predominantly near ___ __, ___ , and ____sites, where local immediate hypersensitivity reactions tend to occur.
Definition
- mast
- blood vessels
- nerves
- subepithelial sites
Term
Mast cells have ____ membrane bound ___ that contain biologically active ___. Mast cells and basophils are activated by the cross-linking of high affinity ___ _ __ receptors, __, and ___ (anaphylatoxins). These act by binding their receptors on mast cell membranes).
Definition
- cytoplasmic
- granules
- mediators
- IgE Fc
- C5a
- C3a
Term
Mast cells may be triggered by other stimuli such as exercise, emotional stress, chemicals (photographic developing medium, calcium ionophores, codeine, anaphytoxins C4a, C3a, C5a.
These reactions, mediated by agents without IgE-allergen interaction, are not hypersensitivity reactions although they produce the same symptoms
Definition
Term
Anaphylactic Hypersensitivity is a ___ __ ____. A biopsy of the reaction site would show mostly ___ and ___ cells. This reaction may effect ___, ___ ___, and the ____ tract.
Definition
- Type I Hypersensitivity
- eusinophils and mast cells
- nasopharynx (rhinorrhea, rhinitis)
- bronchopulmonary tissues (asthma)
- GI tract (gastroenteritis)
Term
Allergic conjunctivitis is a ___ ___ ___ reaction. List the symptoms.
Definition
- Type I Hypersensitivity Reaction
- red,itchy, watery eyes
- sneezing, congestion, runny nose
- itchy/sore throat, post-nasal drip, cough
- itchy ears/buzzing sound
Term
Urticaria is a ___ ___ ___ reaction referring to a group of disorders in which skin ____ occurs. The release of histamine and other chemicals causes increased vascular permeability and tissue edema. The weal's can be a few vary in size, white or red, often surrounded by a red flare, and frequently itchy.
Each weal may last a few minutes or several hours, may be round, form rings, a map-like pattern, or giant patches.
Definition
- Type I Hypyersensitivity
- wealing
Term
Attacks of eczema are associated with erythema, itchy dry papules, and pustules that lead to areas of inflamed and scratched skin ('excoriation') with crusting.  Eczema is divided into two main types…
Definition
1. Atopic Eczema
2. Contact Dermatitis
Term
Atopic eczema arises because of an ___ ___ which starts in infancy or childhood. Pts with this tend to have other allergies.This can worsen after eating certain foods or being exoposed to certain allergens. Atopic Dermatitis is a ___ __ ___ ___ hypersensitivity.
Definition
- inherited tendency
- Type I IgE mediated
Term
Its not the first wasp sting that gives you trouble it’s the second one.
Definition
Term
In wasp stings, most deaths occur within 1 hour, with most severe reactions occurring within 10 minutes of the wasp sting.
The systemic reaction is more related to the pre-existing level of circulating IgE rather than to the number of wasp stings.
Definition
Term
With many Type I Immediate Hypersensitivities, there will be a __ __ phase that sets in 2-24 hours after without additional exposure to the antigen. This may last several days. (allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma). This late-phase reaction is characterized by infiltration of tissues with ____, ___, ___, ___, and ____ cells as well as tissue ___, typically in the form of mucosal epithelial damage.
Definition
- second late phase
- eusinophils, neutrophils, basophils, monocytes, CD4 cells
- destruction
Term
Skin scratch testing, puncture testing, and prick testing are used to assess presence of ___ ___ ___ ___. This more sensitive and specifice and less expensive than ___ ___. A series of tiny punctures/pricks made in the skin. Small amounts of suspected allergens and/or their extracts (pollen, grass, mite proteins, peanut extract, etc.) are introduced to sites on the skin marked with pen or dye (the ink/dye should be carefully selected, lest it cause an allergic response itself). A small plastic or metal device is used to puncture or prick the skin. Sometimes, the allergens are injected "intradermally" into the patient's skin, with a needle and syringe. Common areas for testing include the inside forearm and the back.
If the patient is allergic to the substance, then a visible inflammatory reaction will usually occur within 30 minutes. This response will range from slight reddening of the skin to a full-blown hive (called "wheal and flare") in more sensitive patients.
Interpretation of the results of the skin prick test is normally done by allergists on a scale of severity, with +/- meaning borderline reactivity, and 4+ being a large reaction or recording the diameter of the wheal and flare reaction.
Some patients may believe they have determined their own allergic sensitivity from observation, but a skin test has been shown to be much better than patient observation to detect allergy
Definition
Term
Blood allergy testing measures total ___ level- an estimate of IgE contained within patient's serum to a specific substance. A low total IgE is NOT adequate enough to rule out sensitization to commonly inhaled allergens.patients with a high total IgE have a high probability of allergic sensitization, but further investigation with specific allergy tests for a carefully chosen allergens is often warranted.
Definition
Term
blood allergy testing with a high IgE means:
Definition
- pt is more prone to allergy sensitization but more tests needed for specifics
Term
Angioedema is an extreme allergic reaction caused by ____ ___ stimulating the release of ___ from __ cells, resulting in increased vascular permeability and swelling of face and larynx. Inspiratory stridor is a symptom of upper airway obstruction.
Definition
- anaphylatoxins directly
- histamine
- mast cells
Term
There is a form of hereditary angioedema where pt has a __ deficiency in the ___ system.
Definition
- C2
- complement
Term
Hereditary angioedema is an ___ ___ disease characterized by a deficiency of ___ ____ ____. Thus the continuted activation of C1, results in a deficiency of ___ and ___ in the classic pathway and means that their are increased cleavage products, __ and ___, both of which have ____ activity. There is no activation of ___ in hereditary angioedema. NOTE THIS IS NOT ACQUIRED ANGIOEDEMA FROM AN ALLERGEN
Definition
- autosomal dominant
- C1 esterase inhibitor
- deficiency of C2 and C4
- increase C2a and C4a
- anaphylactic
- no activation of C3
Term
Allergic reaction can be provoked by skin contact with poison plants, chemicals and animal scratches, as well as by insect stings. Ingesting or inhaling substances like pollen, animal dander, molds and mildew, dust, nuts and shellfish, may also cause allergic reaction. Medications such as penicillin and other antibiotics are also to be taken with care, to assure an allergic reflex is not triggered
Definition
Term
Type II Antibody Dependent Cytotoxic Reactions are usually mediated by ___ or ___ antibody classes and in same but not all complement.____ may also play a role.
Definition
- IgM or IgG
- phagocytes
Term
How to test for a Type II Antibody Dependent reaction?
Definition
- detection of circulating antibody against the tissue invovled
- and/or complement in the lesion biopsy by immunoflourescense
Term
Type II Cytotoxic Antibody Dependent reactions may be ___ ___ or ____ ___.
Definition
- complement dependent
- complement independent
Term
Type II Antibody dependent Complement dependent reaction involve ___ like with ___ ___, ______ ____, and ___ ___ ___. They also can involve ____ like with ___ __ ____ ___ ___, and __ and ___ ___ ___ in newborns.
Definition
- lysis like with ABO mismatch, Goodpasture's syndrome, and hyperacute transplantation rejection
- phagocytosis like with warm (IgG) autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and ABO and Rh hemolytic disease in new borns.
Term
Type II Antibody Dependent Complement Independent reactions involves ___ (__,__) dependent cell mediated toxicity, ___ ___ destruction of neoplastic or virus infected cells, and helminth destruction of eusinophils. In these situations, antibodies are directed against ___ ___ ___, examples include ___ ___ and ___ ___.
Definition
- antibody (IgG, IgE)
- natural killer
- against cell surface receptors
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Grave's Disease
Term
The complement system is a component of ___ immunity that consists of multiple ___ ___ which fight infection by ____ pathogens, inducing ____ ___, enhancing ___ ___, and ____ some pathogens directly.
Definition
- innate
- plasma proteins
- opsonization
- inflammatory responses
- antibody responses
- attacking
Term
Activation of the complement cascade relies on cleavage of a ___ to yield an active enzyme that in turn cleaves and activates the next enzyme.
Definition
zymogen
Term
opsonization enhances ____.
Definition
phagocytosis
Term
In Type II Antibody dependent Complement dependent reactions, cells tagged with the antigen-antibody complex can be removed by ___ or ___, both of which are mediated by the ____ ___. ____ by ___ enhances ____. The ___ ___ ___ made of C5b, C6, C7, C8, C9 causes ___.
Definition
- phagocytosis or lysis
- complement system
- Opsoninzation by C3b enhances phagocytosis
- membrane attack complex causes lysis
Term
For the complement system to be able to form the components for opsonization and the membrane attack complex, you must have ___ ____.
Definition
C3 convertasae
Term
C5b initiates the construction of a ___ ___. Then the membrane attack complex forms and is devastating to the cell b/c it disrupts the ___ ____. Loss of ___ ___ and ____ ___ ultimately lead to ___ and ___ of the cell.
Definition
- membrane pore
- disrupts the membrane integrity
- loss of chemical gradient and selective permeability
Term
With type II antibody dependent complement dependent reactions, lysis occurs b/c an antibody, either __ or __, directed against the antigen activates the ___ ___leading to lysis by the membrane attack complex. Phagocytosis occurs by the __ __ in the spleen that phagocytose hematopoietic cells (RBCs) coated by ___ antibodies and/or the ___ complement.
Definition
- IgG or IgM
- complement system
- fixed macrophages in the spleen
- IgG or C3b
Term
Activation of the complement cascade relies on generation of a C3 convertase.
Cleavage of C3 is the most important step in the activation pathway.
Large numbers of opsonizing proteins, primarily C3b, are generated and coat pathogen surfaces to facilitate their uptake and destruction by phagocytic cells.
Definition
Term
Immune mediated hemolytic anemia is a type __ ___ __ __ ___ reaction with ___. It is more common in ___. 70% are __antibodies. ___ ___ ___ is most common cause of this condition. It can also be drug induced or caused by alloimmune (mismatch blood transfusion).
Definition
- type II antibody dependent complement dependent
- phagoctyosis
- women
- IgG
- Systemic lupus erythematous
Term
immune mediated hemolytic anemia pathogenesis:
Definition
Pathogenesis
IgG-mediated hemolysis
RBCs coated by IgG are phagocytosed by splenic macrophages
Complement-mediated hemolysis
RBCs coated by C3b alone are phagocytosed by liver macrophages (extravascular hemolysis).
RBCs coated by C5-C9 undergo intravascular hemolysis.
RBCs coated by IgG and C3b are phagocytosed by liver and splenic macrophages
Term
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) is a type ___ __ __ ___ ___ reaction. It is caused by ____ passage of maternal ___ __, like ___ _ or ___ __ antibodies in a type O mother (just example). This causes ____hemolytic anemia in the fetus.
Definition
- type II antibody dependent complement dependent
- transplacental
- IgG antibodies
- (anti-D, or anti-AB antibodies from a type O mom for example)
- extravascular
Term
Rh is aka as :
Definition
D antigen
Term
Rh hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs if the mother is __/__ __ ___ and the fetus is __/__ __ ___. Then if mother is exposed to fetal ___ __ blood due to a fetomaternal bleed, the mother will develop _____ ___ . FIRST RH INCOMPATIBLE PREGNANCY DOES NOT EFFECT THE FIRST BORN.
Definition
- Rh/D antigen negative
- Rh/D antigen positive
- Rh positive
- anti-D-IgG antibodies
Term
With Rh hemolytic disease of the newborn, if the second child is ___ __, this is the newborn that will have extravascular hemolytic anemia b/c the ______ ___ cross the placenta.
Definition
- Rh positive
- anti-D-IgG antibodies
Term
for the child that has hemolytic disease of the newborn, how does it manifest itself:
Definition
Fetal splenic macrophages phagocytose RBCs, causing severe anemia.
Fetus may develop high-output cardiac failure leading to hydrops fetalis and death.
Hydrops fetalis is a combined left- and right-sided heart failure with ascites and edema.
Term
With Acute Hemolytic Transfusion reaction (HTR)there is ___ hemolysis, this is type II antibody dependent complement dependent reaction.
Definition
intravascular
jaundice commonly occurs
Term
Example-group B patient receives group A donor blood.
Anti A-IgM attaches to A positive donor RBCs producing intravascular hemolysis.
Definition
Term
Rh positive means you have the __ __ but do not have ____.
Definition
- have the D antigen
- do not have antibodies
Term
worst kind of acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?
Definition
- giving blood type AB or type A to a type O recipient
Term
Tests used to evaluate type II hypersensitivity include the ___ __ and the ___ ___.
Definition
- direct coombs
- indirect coombs
Term
The Direct Coomb's test detects ___and/or___ ___ to ____.
Definition
- IgG or C3b ATTACHED TO RBC
Term
The indirect Coomb's test detects ___ in the ___.
Definition
- antibodies in the serum
Term
Direct coombs used to determine blood type. Antigen=blood type. AB blood type has AB antigens. Now if want to determine antigens on red blood cells, you put reagent with antiA and antiB and then mix it with cells> cells glutonated > add antiglobulin reagent which will identify antigen antibodies on cells. If reaction is positive then you know you have AB blood type.
Definition
Term
Say I'm type A blood, and want to see test the antibodies in my serum. I would mix my serum with ___ ___ __ cells. This would be the ___ Coombs.
Definition
- artificial B blood (contain the B antigen)
- Indirect
Term
indirect coombs is used to detect ___ antibody meaning that person would by Rh ___.
Definition
anti-D
negative
Term
With Type II Antibody Dependent Complement Independent reactions, either __ or ___ antibodies have tagged something they shouldn't have. Thus, leukocytes with recptors for __ or ___ __ but do not ___ cells coated with these antibodies. This does not require __ ___.
Definition
- IgG or IgE
- IgG or IgE
- lyse
- do not phagocytose
- does not require complement system
Term
type II hypersensitivity reactions are involved in destruction of helminthes, virus infected cells, and neoplastic cells.
Definition
Term
Examples of Type II Antibody Dependent Complement Independent Reactions:
Definition
- antibody (IgG or IgE) dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, natural killer cell destruction of neoplastic and virus infected cells, helminth destruction by eusinophils
- antibodies directed against cell surface receptors : Myasthenia Gravis, Grave's Disease
Term
With Myasthenia Gravis, there are ___ against ___ ____. This is a ___ __ ___ ___ reaction. These antibodies are made in the ___ so you will see __ ___ with ___ ___.
Definition
- autoantibodies
- acetylcholine receptors
- type II complement independent reaction
- thymus
- thymus hyperplasia
- germinal follicles
Term
With Myasthenia Gravis the autoantibodies destroy the acetylcholine receptors on the ___ ___ ___ of ___ and block binding of the neurotransmitter to its receptor, thus ___ ___ is blocked and ____ ___ results.
Definition
- motor end plates of muscle
- muscle activation is blocked
- muscle weakness
Term
Graves' disease
Most common cause of increased TSH synthesis (hyperthyroidism) and thyrotoxicosis (hormone excess regardless of cause)
Female dominant autoimmune disease
HLA-Dr3 association
Thyroid-stimulating (IgG) antibodies against TSH receptor
Causes hyperthyroidism
Type II hypersensitivity reaction
Antimicrosomal and thyroglobulin antibodies are present.
Definition
Term
clinical findings in all causes of thyrotoxicosis (including Grave's disease):
Definition
- weight loss with good appetite
- fine tremor in hands
- heat intolerance
- diarrhea
- anxiety
- lid stare- due to increased sympathetic stimulation of eyelid muscles
Term
Type III immunocomplex reactions activate the ___ system by ___ ___ ___ ___.
Definition
- complement system
- circulating antigen-antibody complexes
Term
Type III immunocomplex reactions:
Definition
Arise with soluble antigen; pathology is caused by the deposition of antigen-antibody aggregates or immune complexes in tissue.
Larger aggregates fix complement and are readily cleared from the circulation by the mononuclear phagocytic system.
The small complexes that form at antigen excess, however, tend to deposit in blood vessel walls. There they can bind receptors on leukocytes, leading to leukocyte activation and tissue injury.
Term
with type III reactions, larger aggregates get fixed by the complement system and are readily cleared by the ___ ____ system. But the small complexes form at antigen excess and tend to deposit in blood vessels and cause tissue damage by binding to and activating leukocyte receptors there.
Definition
mononuclear phagocyte
Term
With type III immunocomplex reactions, upon first expsure to the antigen, synthesis of ____ occurs.
Definition
antibodies
Term
With type III immunocomplex reactions, second exposure to the antigen causes ___ of the ___ ___ ___ and ____ ____, producing ___, which attracts ____ that damage the tissue.
Definition
- deposition of the antigen-antibody complexes
- complement activation
- C5A
- neutrophils
Term
Receptors for C3a and C5a are on the surface of ___ cells, ___ cells, and ____. Binding of the peptide ligands to the cells causes the ___ ___. ___ ___ and ___ ___ are increased and ___ __ are expressed to facilitate migration of __ and ___ to infected tissue.
Definition
- endothelial cells
- mast cells
- phagocytes
- inflammatory response
- blood flow and vascular permeability increase
- adhesion molecules
- neutrophils and monocytes
Term
In inflammation caused by type III immunocomplex reaction, you will likely find what cells?
Definition
- neutrophils and monocytes
Term
C3b role:
Definition
opsonization
Term
C3a and C5a role:
Definition
mediators in local inflammation
Term
c3a and c5a:
Definition
peptide medators of inflammation, recruit phagocytes
Term
c3b:
Definition
- binds to complement receptors on phagoctyes> opsonizes pathogens
Term
___ is the most potent peptide mediator of inflammation. It also serves as a chemoattractant to recruit more ___ to site of infection.
Definition
C5a
phagocytes
Term
Type III Immunocomplex Arthus reaction:
Definition
- localized immunocomplex reaction
- Example-farmer's lung from exposure to thermophilic actinomycetes, or antigens, in air
Term
examples of diseases caused by type III reactions:
Definition
- systemic lupus erythmetosus (DNA-anti-DNA)
- rheumatoid arthritis (IgM-Fc receptor IgG)
- Serum sickness (horse antithymocyte globulin-antibody)
Term
Systemic Lupus Erthymetosus is a Type III hypersensitivity. It is a ___ __ disease that mostly effects the blood, joints, skin, and kidneys. It causes ___ ___ ___, ____, and ____. Immunocomplex deposition occurs along the ____ of the skin and may cause the Malar butterfly rash.
Definition
- connective tissue
- hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia
- basement membrane
Term
how to test for SLE:
Definition
Positive serum antinuclear antibody (ANA) (almost all cases)
Anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies and anti-Sm antibodies
Used to confirm the diagnosis of SLE, because they are highly specific for the disease (few false-positive results)
Term
screening test for SLE:
Definition
- serum antinuclear antibody test (ANA)
Term
diagnostic test for SLE:
Definition
- anti-double stranded DNA
- anti-SM antibodies

these are very specific for the disease and give few false positives
Term
With SLE, there is ____ serum complement b/c it got used up with ____ of the complement system. There would also be ____ at the dermal epidermal junction in skin biopsies.
Definition
- decreased
- activation
- immunocomplexes
Term
With Rheumatoid arthritis, there are a series of ___ ___. __ cells in the joints produce ___ __ ____ that are ___ antibodies against the __ receptor of ___. RF complexes are also present in the serum in 70-90% of cases. This is a type ___ reaction.
Definition
- inflammatory responses
- B cells
- rheumatoid factor (RF) complexes that are IgM autoantibodies against the Fc receptor IgG
- type III
Term
With RA, RF complexes activate the ___ which attracts ____. The ___ produce the acute inflammation of synovial fluid and ___the RF complexes.
Definition
- complement
- neutrophils
- neutrophils
- phagocytize
Term
With RA, inflammation in the ___ leads to dense accumulation of __ and __ cells, ___ cells, ___ cells, ___ ___, and ___. This is known as ___ b/c its an apron of inflammation. As this increases, erosions develop at the peri-articular bone within the synovium.
Definition
- synovium
- B and T
- CD4 cells
- plasma cells
- lymphoid follicles
- neutrophils
- pannus
Term
what cells make up panus of inflammation in RA?
Definition
- B and T cells
- CD4 cells
- plasma cells
- lymphoid follicles
- neutrophils

synovium thickens> cartilage erodes
Term
with chronic inflammation in RA, ___ are released and destroy the articular cartilage, the end result is ___ ___ and __ ___.
Definition
- cytokines
- reactive fibrosis
- joint fusion
Term
What are the two subtypes of Type IV hypersensitivity reactions:
Definition
- delayed reaction hypersensitivity
- cell mediated cytotoxicity
Term
Type IV antibody independent T-cell mediated reactions aka ____ immunity can be either ___ __ hypersensitivity with __ cells, or ____ ___ cytotoxicity with __ cells.
Definition
- cellular
- delayed reaction with CD4 cells
- cell mediated with CD8 cells
Term
With type IV antibody dependent T-cell mediated Delayed hypersensitivity ___ cells interact with ____ resulting in ___injury to tissue. give example of this:
Definition
- T cells interact with macrophages (APCs with MHC class II antigens)
- cytokine
- example: Tuberculous granuloma
Term
With type IV t cell mediated cell-mediated cytotoxicity, ___ _ cells interact with altered ___ ___ __antigens on ___, ___ __, or ___ __ cells, causing lysis. Give example of this:
Definition
- CD8 T cells interact with altered MHC class I antigens
- neoplastic
- virus-infected
- donor graft cells
- killing of tumor cells or virus infected cells, contact dermatitis
Term
what type of reaction is contact dermatitis/poison ivy?
Definition
- type IV antibody independent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
Term
granulomatous inflammation:
Definition
Specialized type of chronic inflammation
Causes
Infections
Examples-tuberculosis and systemic fungal infection (histoplasmosis)
Usually associated with caseous necrosis
Caseation is due to lipid released from the cell wall of dead pathogens.

- can also occur with fungal infections and histoplasmosis
Term
Formation of a tuberculosis granuloma:
Definition
The tubercle bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis undergoes phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages (processing of bacterial antigen).
Macrophages present antigen to CD4 T cells in association with class II antigen sites.
Macrophages release interleukin (IL) 12 (stimulates formation of TH1 class cells) and IL-1 (causes fever; activates TH1 cells).
TH1 cells release IL-2 (stimulates TH1 proliferation), γ-interferon (activates macrophages to kill tubercle bacillus; epithelioid cells), and migration inhibitory factor (causes macrophages to accumulate).
Lipids from killed tubercle bacillus lead to caseous necrosis.
Activated macrophages fuse and become multinucleated giant cells.
Term
alveolar macrophages phagocytize TB> macrophages present antigen to CD4 cells with class II antigen sites> macrophages release IL12 (formation of TH1 cells) and IL-1(fever,activates TH1 cells)> TH1 cells release IL-2(stimulates proliferation of TH1 cells) and gamma interferon (activates macrophages to kill TB epitheloid cells), and migration inhibitory factor (macrophages accumulate)> lipids from killed TB form caseous necrosis> activated macrophages fuse and form multinucleated giant cells
Definition
Term
cell types in a TB granuloma:
Definition
- epitheloid cells (activated macrophages)
- mononuclear round CD4 cells infiltrate
- multinucleated giant cells formed by fusion of epitheloid cells> nuclei located at periphery
Term
Tuberculin Reaction (Purified Protein Derivative, PPD): The classic example of delayed hypersensitivity is the tuberculin reaction, which is produced by the intracutaneous injection of tuberculin, a protein-lipopolysaccharide component of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis. reddening and induration of the site appear in 8 to 12 hours, reach a peak in 24 to 72 hours, and thereafter slowly subside.
Definition
Term
the TB PPD + reaction is a type ___ ___ reaction characterized by accumulation of ___ cells, increased microvascular permeabiltiy, resulting in plasma proteins escaping and giving rise to dermal edema and deposition of ___ in the interstitium (induration). The lesion has lots of ___ cells.
Definition
- type IV delayed
- mononuclear
- fibrin> induration
- CD4 cells
Term
example of contact dermatitis type IV delayed reaction:
Definition
- poison ivy
- reaction to nickel
Term
The etiology of contact dermatitis is either allergic contact dermatitis (20% of cases) or irritant contact dermatitis (80% of cases).
The skin reaction to poison ivy or poison oak is a classic example of allergic contact dermatitis.
Contact dermatitis is any inflammatory reaction of the skin that results from direct contact with an offending agent.
Definition
Term
An irritant produces direct local cytotoxic effect on the cells of the epidermis, with a subsequent inflammatory response in the dermis.
The most common site is the hand.
Definition
Term
Contact dermatitis is a ___ ___ type __ reaction results from specific ___ penetrating the ___ ___ __. The ___ combines with a ___ __ and travels to the dermis, where __ ____ ___ cells become _____. On the ___ exposure, the reaction takes place.
Definition
- cell-mediated type IV reaction
- specific antigens
- epidermal skin layer
- antigen combines with a protein mediator
- T lymphocytes CD4 cells
- sensitized
- subsequent
Term
Contact dermatitis is caused by an cell mediated reaction to something with which the patient is in regular contact.
Definition
Term
Common allergen is Rhus toxicodendron ("poison ivy")
Definition
Term
Type IV hypersensitivity contact dermatitis info:
Definition
- reaction: 24-48 hours
- looks like eczema
- cells: lymphocytes, followed by macrophages, edema of epidermis
- antigen site: epidermal (organic chemicals, poison ivy, heavy metals)
Term
Type IV Hypersensitivity Tuberculin reaction info:
Definition
-reaction time: 48-72 hours
- appearance: local induration
- histology: lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages
- antigen site: intradermal
Term
granuloma information:
Definition
- reaction time 21-28 days
- hardened appearance
- macrophages, epitheliod and giant cells, fibrosis
- antigen site: persistent antigen or foreign body presence
Term
The definitive treatment of both irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is the identification and removal of any potential causal agents.
Definition
Term
With infectious mononucleosis, ___ ___ is mediated by ___ ___ _ cells and ___ ___ cells. There will be ___ lymphocytes in the blood. Characteristic of this disease is mainly ___ ___ cells. The reactive ___ of T cells is largely centered in lymphoid tissues, which accounts for the lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly.
Definition
- cellular immunity
- cytotoxic CD8 Tcells and natural killer cells
- atypical lymphoctyes
- CD8 cytotoxic T cells
- reactive proliferation
Term
With type I anaphylactic hypersensitivity reactions, the antibody is ___, the antigen is __, the appearance is a __ or ___, the hisology reveals ___ and ___. examples include ___ ___ and ___ ___.
Definition
- IgE
- exogenous antigen
- weal or flare
- basophils and eusinophils
- allergic asthma, hay fever
Term
with type II cytotoxic hypersensitivity reactions the antibodies are __ and __, the antigen in on the __ ___.
Definition
- IgG and IgM
- cell surface
Term
type III has __ and ___ antibodies. Type IV has __ antibodies.
Definition
- IgG and IgM
- no antibodies
Term
Rejection is the consequence of the recipient's alloimmune response to the nonself antigens expressed by donor tissues.
Definition
Term
factors enhancing graft viability:
Definition
- ABO blood compatibility between donor and recipient
- absense of preformed anti-HLA cytotoxic antibodies in recipients (people must have previous exposure to blood products to develop anti-HLA cytotoxic antibodies)
- close matches of HLA-A, HLA-B, and D-loci between recipients and donors
Term
With hyperacute transplant rejection, the recipient is ____ ___ to ____, meaning they recognize the graft antigens as non-self. This manifests itself within ___ to ___ of graft transplantation. This is __ since the introduction of routine pretransplantation screening of graft recepients for ___ ___.
Definition
- serologically presensitized to alloantigens - minutes to hours - rare - antidonor antibodies
Term
With acute rejection, the graft antigens are recognized by __ ___. ___ are released and eventually cause ___ ___, __ __, and __ ___. This occurs within __ hours of transplantation and over period of days to weeks.
Definition
- T cells
- cytokines
- tissue distortion, vascular insufficiency, and cell destruction
- 24
Term
Chronic transplant rejection results from ___ ___ and ___ ___ ___. Changes occur within __ and __ ____, and to a lesser extent, within the __ of the graft. Leukocyte infiltration is usually __ or ___. All of these changes result in __ __ __ with subsequent regional ___ ___, ___, and ___ ___.
Definition
- peri-transplant and post-transplant trauma
- large and medium arteries
- veins
- mild or absent
- reduced blood flow
- tissue ischemia, fibrosis, and cell death
Term
Graft versus Host Reaction (GVHD) occurs when ___ ___ ___ recognize ___ ___ ___. These diffrences are governed by genetic polymorphisms of __ ___ __ (HLA)- ___ factors, like major and minor ___ antigens and ___ ___ ___factors.
Definition
- donor immune cells
- recognize disparate host antigens
- human leukocyte antigen-dependent factors, like major and minor histocompatibility antigens
- non-dependent HLA factors
Term
GVHD is common with ___ __ transplants.
Definition
bone marrow
Term
GVHD develops in the course of:
Definition
BMT or peripheral blood progenitor (hematopoietic stem cell) transplantation;
Transfusion of unirradiated blood products (transfusion-associated GVHD), especially in immunocompromised individuals; or
Solid organ transplantation involving organs containing lymphoid tissue.
Term
Recognize these diseases are immune mediated- Addison’s disease (adrenal gland), pernicious anemia (stomach), Systemic lupus erythematosus (systemic), and rheumatoid arthritis (joints, but systemic).
Definition
Term
Screen for SLE: serum ANA
Confirm SLE: anti-dsDNA and anti-Sm antibodies
Definition
Term
screening tests need to be very ___. with diagnostic tests need to be very ___.
Definition
screening needs sensitivity
diagnostic needs specificity
Term
auto-antibody involved with pernicious anemia- an autoimmune disorder:
Definition
- anti-intrinsic factor or anti-parietal cell antibodies
Term
antibodies with SLE:
Definition
- antinuclear antibody
- anti ds DNA antibody
- anti smith antibody
Term
Grave's disease autoantibody:
Definition
- anti-TSH autoantibody
Term
Goodpasture's syndrome antibody:
Definition
- anti-basement membrane
Term
myasthenia gravis antibody:
Definition
- anti- acetylcholine receptor antibody
Term
Clinical presentations of SLE are all immune mediated somehow, list some:
Definition
- vasculitis- immune mediated inflammatory changes in blood vessels
- glomerulonephritis- DNA/anti-DNA complexes, hematuria, proteinuria
- skin butterfly rash
- joints (pain and inflammation)
- CNS vasculitis, hemorrhage, infarct
- pericardial and pleural changes (inflammatory changes and effusions)
- endocarditis
- hematologic (autoantibodies against RBCs, platelets, and/or WBCs)
Term
RA: RF combines with IgG to produce immunocomplexes that activate the complement system immunocomplexes (type III hypersensitivity). Immunocomplexes activate the complement system to produce C5a, a chemotactic agent for neutrophils and other leukocytes to enter the joint space. Inflammatory cells release cytokines that destroy articular cartilage
Definition
Term
rheumatoid factor (RF) an IgM autoantibody that has specificity for the Fc portion of IgG
Describe the type III hypersensitivity injury in RA.
Definition
Term
Bruton's agammaglobulinemia is a failure of ___ ___ to become ___ ___ ___. There is a mutated ___ ___. This is a __ ___ ___ disorder. During the first 6 months of life, the mother's antibodies protect the child, but after that there is decreased ____.
Definition
- failure of B cells to become mature B cells
- tyrosine kinase
- x-linked recessive
- immunoglobulins
Term
With IgA deficiency there is a failure of ___ __ cells to mature into ___ cells. This will result in ___ if pt is exposed to ___ ___ that contain ___. Findings are decreased IgA and secretory IgA.
Definition
- failure of IgA B cells to mature into plasma cells
- anaphylaxis
- blood products that contain IgA
Term
With Bruton Agammaglobulinemia in the absense of mature B cells, pts lack ___ ___ and fail to develop ___ ___ so they cannot manufacture ____. Germinal centers are poorly developed in all lymphoid tissue in these patients. Tonsils, adenoids, peripheral lymph nodes, and Peyer's patches are poorly developed or absent. The lungs and lamina propria of gut lack lymphocyte distribution.
Definition
- lymphoid tissue
- plasma cells
- antibodies
Term
name the two B cell disorders:
Definition
- Brutons agammaglobulinemia
- IgA deficiency
Term
A T-cell disorder called ___ ___ is the failure of the ___ and ___ ___ ___ to develop, thus the ___ and ___ ___ fail to develop. This results in ____ manifested by ___, absent thymic shadow on radiograph, PCP, and danger of ____.
Definition
- DiGeorge syndrome
- third and fourth pharyngeal pouches
- thymus and parathyroid glands
- hypoparathyroidism, tetany
- GVHD
Term
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a T and B cell disorder. 15% have a ___ ___ deficiency. This is an ___ ___ disorder. ___ is toxic to the B and T cells. There is a decrease in deoxynucleotide triphosphate precursors for DNA synthesis. Also may have stem cell defect. Decrased immmunoglobulins. Treatment is ___ ___ or ___ ___ ___, and thse patients do not reject allografts.
Definition

- adenine deaminase

- autosomal recessive

- adenine

- gene therapy

- bone marrow transplant

Term
AIDS:
Definition
The central role of CD4+ T cells in immune defense is illustrated when the human immunodeficiency virus cripples the immune system by selective destruction of this T-cell subset.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) binds to CD4 molecules and thus is able to invade and infect CD4+ T cells.
As the disease progresses, the number of CD4+ T cells declines below its normal level of about 1000 per microliter (µl).
A partial explanation for this may be the unceasing efforts of the patient's CD8+ T cells to destroy the infected CD4+ cells.
Term
___ __ ___ __ is used to monitor immune status of AIDS patients. It is good for determining when to initiate HIV treatment and when to give prophylaxis against infections. It is NOT a confirmatory test for HIV.
Definition
CD4 T-cell count
Term
___ ___ ___ is used to detect actively dividing viruses in AIDs patients and is also used as a marker of disease progression. It is the most ___ test for acute HIV diagnosis before seroconversion.
Definition
HIV viral load
sensitive
Term
The ___ ___ test on HIV patients is used as an indicator of active __ ___. It is present before anti-gp120 antibodies are developed in the patient. It is positive at two different times in HIV infections—prior to seroconversion and when AIDS is diagnosed. It is not a test to confirm disease.
Definition
- p24 antigen
- viral replications
Term
Amyloids are insoluble fibrous protein aggregates sharing specific structural traits. Abnormal accumulation of amyloid in organs may lead to amyloidosis, and may play a role in various neurodegenerative diseases.
Definition
Term
Elisa is the screening test for HIV b/c high sensitivity. Western Blot is diagnostic test for HIV b/c high specificity.
Definition
Term
early and in remote stage of disease you will see __. Later in disease process you will see ___.
Definition
- early IgM
- later IgG
Term
autoimmune pernicious anemia is what kind of hypersensitivity reaction?
Definition
type II antibody dependent complement dependent reaction
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