Bunch of BS Flashcards
T- cell deficiency causes
AIDS, Solid organ transplant, steroids, idiopathic leukopneia
AIDS- Pathogen
Herpes viruses- HSV, CMV, VZV
Steroids- pathogens
Listeria, myco. Tb
Idiopathic leukopenia
fungal infections
B- Cell deficiencies
Common immunodeficiency, agammaglobuliermina, Secondary lymphocytic leukemia
Common ID- pathogens
enterovirus
Agammaglobulieremia- pathogens
Strept. pneumo, H.flu, N.menigitis, Myco. pneumonia
Secondary lymphocytic leukemia- pathogens
parasites- giardia
Mixed deficiencies
SCID, Ataxia-telegeictasia
SCID- pathogens
candiasis, respiratory viruses, herpes viruses
Ataxia-telegeictasia- pathogens
sinopulmonary infections
Primary infection
Initial exposure to pathogen or infection in otherwise healthy
Secondary infection
During or after treatment of primary- due to tx of changes in immune system
Opportunistic infection
Infections that happen in immunocompromised- more severe or don’t typically occur in healthy individuals
Congenital pathogen
Acquired in utero, perinatally or postnatally- during birthing process