Ig deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
IgG deficiency SS
A
More prone to infections by encapsulated bacteria
2
Q
List 3 examples of encapsulated bacteria
A
Neisseria meningococcus - meningitis and pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae - pneumonia
Haemophilus influenzae - flu
3
Q
IgA deficiency SS
A
Found in respiratory and GI mucosa
Recurrent ear, lung, urinary tract infections
Some get GI infections
Recurrent lung infections cause asthma
Increased risk of auto-immune diseases
Giardia
4
Q
IgE deficiency
A
Parasitic and helminth infections
Auto-immune diseases
