Immunology 👾 Flashcards
Cells with specialized antigen presenting functions-
BMD – B lymphocytes, Macrophages, Dendritic cells
Most abundant antibody in serum
IgG
Which antibody can cross placenta-
IgG
Which antibody acts as an opsonin-
IgG1 & IgG3
(Fc segments)
Which antibody is particularly important in defence against polysaccharide antigens-
IgG2
Highly effective at neutralizing toxins-
IgA
Which antibody is most abundant in external secretions-
IgA
Antibodies present in external secretion
GAM
Antibodies that act through complement activation-
GM
Which antibody is most efficient in complement activation-
IgM
Which antibody has highest molecular weight-
IgM
Important in defence against parasite infection-
IgE
Function in B cell development-
IgD
First antibody that is produced following exposure to a new antigen-
IgM
IgM appears in serum after-
5-10 days
Following subsequent re-exposure, lag time between exposure and production of antibody is decreased to-
2-3 days
During re exposure with same antigen, antibody response is dominated by-
IgG
After production of IgM, production of other antibodies takes –
1-2 weeks
Additional input from T lymphocyte to produce antibodies is required in-
Primary antibody response
Predominant antibody in mucosal surface-
IgA
Direct biomarker of acute inflammation-
CRP
CRP is synthesized by-
Liver
CRP acts as-
BAO
( biomarker, APR, Opsonin)
Following an inflammatory stimulus, circulating concentrations of CRP rises within –
6 hours
Half life of CRP-
18 hours
Sequential measurements of CRP is useful for-
monitoring disease activity
Sensitive early indicator of acute phase response-
CRP
Indirect measure of inflammation-
ESR
Reliable marker of inflammation-
Plasma viscosity
Conditions associated with normal CRP & raised ESR:
LUPUS OME
L= SLE
U= Ulcerative Colitis
P= Pregnancy
U
S=Sjogren Syndrome
O= Old age
M=Multiple Myeloma
E=ESRD
Conditions associated with raised CRP & raised ESR:
Bacterial infection ( Acute, Necrotising,Chronic)
Viral infection (Acute)
Fungal infection (Acute,Chronic)
Localized abscess
Bacterial endocarditis
Tuberculosis
Crohn’s Disease
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Inflammatory Arthritis
Acute inflammatory diseases
Anti inflammatory cytokines are-
Interleukin-4
Interleukin-10
TGF-B
Pro inflammatory cytokines are-
Interleukin-1,2,6,8,17,23
TNF-Alpha
Interferon-Gamma
Interleukins causing fever-
IL-1
IL-6
TNF-alpha
T cell deficiency causes infection with which bacterias?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Atypical mycobacteria
T cell deficiency causes infection with which fungi-
Candida
Aspergillus
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Infection with M.tb or atypical mycobacteria may suggest which immunodeficiency?
T lymphocyte deficiency
Phagocyte deficiency
Staph aureus infection occurs in which immunodeficiency
1)Phagocyte deficiency
2)Antibody deficiency
Phagocyte deficiency causes infection with:
No(Nocardia)
Burkha (Burkholderia)
Stephanie (Staph A)
Candy (Candida)
To
Sera (Serratia)
As per (Aspergillus)
Pseudo (Pseudomonas)
Tv (TB-Mtb+atypical)
T cell deficiency causes infection with-
L= lung( Aspergillus)
Y
M= MTB+ atypical TB
P=Pneumocystis jirovecii
H=HZV, HPV, HHV ( not HIV)
O
C=Candida
Cytomegalovirus
Cryptosporidia
Y
T=Toxoplasma gondii
E= EBV
Complement deficiency causes infection with
NHS
Neisseria meningitis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Hemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Antibody deficiency causes infection with-
HSSG
Hemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Giardia lamblia
common sites of chronic granuloma formation-
BULLS
Lung, lymph nodes, soft tissue, bone, skin, urinary tract
Most common site of granuloma-
Lungs