2nd line of defense: clinical significance of complements

Question 1

autoimmune disease

Answer 1

ones immune system is attack cells leading to tissue damage

Question 2

immunodeficiencies

Answer 2

immune system not working adequately . genetic or acquired

Question 3

type 1 diabetes. autoimmunue

Answer 3

juvenile onset. unable to produce insulin in pancreas b/c destroyed by own immune system

Question 4

acute rheumatic fever

Answer 4

occurs following infection with Streptococcus. autoantibodies produced against one’s own heart

Question 5

Neisseria

Answer 5

bacteria that causes meningitis and gonorrhea C6 and C9 deficiency

Question 6

pyrogenic infections

Answer 6

C3 deficiency due to pus forming bacteria Staphylococcus

Question 7

Systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. autoimmune

Answer 7

C3 and C4 deficiency. auto immune. auti-nuclear antibodies ANA detected in patient