Immunodeficiencies Flashcards

1
Q

An infant has an immunodeficiency making him especially susceptible to enteroviruses among other problems. Which cell type of immunodeficiency does he probably have?

A

B cell deficiency

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A two year old has Neisseria meningitidis sepsis. Which type of immunodeficiency should you test for?

A

Terminal compliment deficiency

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3
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List four combined B/T cell deficiencies.

A

SCID
Wiskott-Aldrich
Bloom syndrome
Nijmegen breakage syndrome

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4
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A child with SCID has immunodeficiency involving which general immune system cell types?

A

B and T

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5
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Nijmegen breakage syndrome involves which immune system cell types?

A

B and T

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6
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Bloom syndrome involves which immune system cell types?

A

B and T

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7
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A toddler in your office presents with recurrent abscess and was treated 1 year ago for a hepatic abscess. What type of immune deficiency should you test for?

A

Phagocytic disorders such as chronic granulomatous disease (inability to mount an oxidative burst.)

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8
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List some organisms commonly causing infection in phagocytic disorders.

A
Staph aureus
Serratia
Aspergillus
Crhomobacterium
Burkholderia
Nocardia
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