Immunodeficiencies Flashcards
An infant has an immunodeficiency making him especially susceptible to enteroviruses among other problems. Which cell type of immunodeficiency does he probably have?
B cell deficiency
A two year old has Neisseria meningitidis sepsis. Which type of immunodeficiency should you test for?
Terminal compliment deficiency
List four combined B/T cell deficiencies.
SCID
Wiskott-Aldrich
Bloom syndrome
Nijmegen breakage syndrome
A child with SCID has immunodeficiency involving which general immune system cell types?
B and T
Nijmegen breakage syndrome involves which immune system cell types?
B and T
Bloom syndrome involves which immune system cell types?
B and T
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?
Phagocytic disorders such as chronic granulomatous disease (inability to mount an oxidative burst.)
List some organisms commonly causing infection in phagocytic disorders.
Staph aureus Serratia Aspergillus Crhomobacterium Burkholderia Nocardia