immunology Flashcards

1
Q

molecules expressed on antigen presenting dendritic cells

A

MHC 1 and II
B7
CD40

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2
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EM of a dendritic cell with Langerhans cell histiocytosis

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Birbeck granule (tennis racket cells)

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3
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surface markers on B cells

A

CD19, 20, 21
CD 40
CDB7
IgM, IgD

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4
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What initiates V(D)J recombination

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RAG-1 or RAG-2 that recognize recombination signal sequences (RSS)

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5
Q

what viral vaccines may be dangerous to egg allergy

A

influenze and yellow fever

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6
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precursor of 6-mercaptopurine

A

azathioprine

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7
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Ab that binds to CD3 on t cells

A

muromonab

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8
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Ab that binds IL-2 receptor on activated T cells

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daclizumab

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9
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inhibits inosine monophophate (IMP) dehydrogenase

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mycophenolate mofetil

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10
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inhibits calcineurin resulting in the loss of IL-2 and blocks T cell differentiation and activation

A

cyclosporine

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11
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binds FK-binding protein (FKBP) leading to loss of IL-2 production

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tacrolimus

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12
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binds FKBP12 leading to inhibiton of mTOR and T cell proliferation

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sirolimus

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13
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used for lupus nephritis

A

azathioprine

mycophenolate and cyclosporine off label

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14
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metabolized by xanthine oxidase, therefore allopurinol increases the toxicity

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azathioprine

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15
Q

X-linked immunodeficiencies

A
WACH
wiskott-aldrich
Bruton Agammaglobulinemia
\+/- chronic granulomatous disease
\+/- hyper IgM syndrome
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16
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wiskott-aldrich syndrome

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WAITER
Wiskott
aldrich
immunodeficiency
thrombocytopenia and purpura
eczema
recurrent pyogenic infections
increased IgA, decreased IgM
17
Q

chronic granulomatous disease cause and susceptible organisms

A

no NADPH oxidase
catalase + organisms:
S. aureus, E. coli, Aspargillus, Klebsiella, Candida

18
Q

young pt with tetany from hypocalcemia, and candidiasis resulting from immunosuppression

A

thymic aplasia-> T cell deficiency

19
Q

eczema, recurrent cold abscesses, high serum IgE

A

hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job disease)

20
Q

large lysosomal vesicles in phagocytes

A
Chediak-Higashi 
defective LYST (lysosomal transport) gene