deficiencies in immunity

Question 1

how does deficiencies in immunity occur

Answer 1

Impaired function of T cells, B cells, phagocytes, and/or complement

Question 2

what are the different types of deficiencies in immunity

Answer 2

primary (congenital) – something you were born with; disrupts lymphocyte development
secondary (acquired)-acquired disease or other physiological alterations
Hallmark

Question 3

what is primary (congenital) deficiencies in immunity

Answer 3

Genetic defect that disrupts lymphocyte development

Question 4

what is secondary (acquired) deficiencies in immunity

Answer 4

secondary to disease or other physiologic alteration

Question 5

what is hallmark deficiencies in immunity

Answer 5

severe infections, often with opportunistic organisms e;g common cold can cause death in a person with immune deficiency

Question 6

type of infection can lead to

Answer 6

lead to diagnosis of a type of deficiency

Question 7

what are the types of infections that can lead to a type of deficiency

Answer 7

gonorrhea
viral infections
microorganisms requiring opsonization

Question 8

what can gonorrhea suggest

Answer 8

suggest complement deficiency

Question 9

what can viral infections suggest

Answer 9

suggest t-cell deficiency

Question 10

what can microorganisms requiring opsonization suggest

Answer 10

suggest b-cell and phagocyte deficiencies