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Immunology Flashcards

1
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Sigmoid colon drains to which lymph node

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Inferior mesenteric

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Upper rectum drains to which lymph node

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Pararectal

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Lower rectum (above pectinate line) drains to which lymph node

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Internal Iliac

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Lower rectum (below pectinate line) drains to which lymph node

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Superficial inguinal

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5
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Arm & Lateral breast drains to which lymph node

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axillary

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6
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Lateral foot drains to which lymph node

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popliteal

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Thigh drains to which lymph node

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superficial inguinal

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Stomach drains to which lymph node

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celiac

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Duodenum & Jejunum drains to which lymph node

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superior mesenteric

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10
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Testes drains to which lymph node

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para-aortic

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Scrotum drains to which lymph node

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superficial inguinal

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Right arm & Right half of head drains to which lymph node

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Right lymphatic duct

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13
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Thoracic duct dumps into

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junction b/w left subclavian & internal jugular

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14
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Cells of the adaptive immune system

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B & T lymphocytes

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15
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Components of the innate immune system

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Macrophages, Dendritic cells, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, NK cells, Mast cells
Complement proteins, skin, protective barriers

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16
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Peyer patches location

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Lamina propria of Ileum

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17
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M-cells of Peyer patches

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bring Ags across the epithelium to interact w/ immune system

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18
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Germinal Center

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collection of mature plasma cells

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19
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Lymph node site for B-cells

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Cortex (follicles of the cortex)

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20
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Lymph node site for T-cells

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Paracortex

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21
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Lymph node site for plasma cells

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Medullary cords

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22
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Lymph node site for Macrophages

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Medullary sinus

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23
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Conditions associated w/ HLA-B27

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“PAIR” Psoriatic arthritis, Akylosing spondylitis, Inflammatory bowel ds, Reactive Arthritis

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24
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Conditions associated w/ HLA-DR3 & -DR4

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Type I Diabetes

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Cell types that present to CD4+ T cells

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Dendritic cells, Macrophages, B-cells

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Molecules on the surface of Dendritic cells

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CD40, B7, MHC class I & II

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Langerhans cells

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dendritic cells found in the epidermal layers of the skin

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28
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis - cell markers

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S100 & CD1a

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29
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis - Histology

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Birbeck granules

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30
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CD3

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Found on lymphocytes, allows for intracellular signaling

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31
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CD4+ T cells bind

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MHC Class II

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32
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CD8+ T cells bind

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MHC Class I

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33
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Genes that code for MHC Class II molecules

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HLA-A, -B, -C

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Genes that code for MHC Class I molecules

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HLA-DR, -DP, -DQ

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35
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Positive Selection of T cells

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ability to bind MHC I or II

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36
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Negative Selection

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inability to bind self antigen

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37
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Location of Positive Selection of T cells

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Cortex

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38
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Location of Negative Selection of T cells

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Corticomedullary junction

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39
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Th1 cells release

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IL-2, IFN-gamma

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40
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Th2 cells release

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IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10

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41
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Th1 cell differentiation is activated by

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IL-12

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42
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Th2 cell differentiation is activated by

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IL-4

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43
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Th1 cell differentiation is inhibited by

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IL-10

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44
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Th2 cell differentiation is activated by

45
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Th1 stimulates activation and proliferation of

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Cytotoxic T-cells & Macrophages

46
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Th2 stimulates activation and proliferation of

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Th2, B-cells

47
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IL-2 causes

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proliferation of T cells

48
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IL-4 causes

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proliferation of B-cells & Th0–>Th2

49
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IL-5 causes

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proliferation of B-cells

50
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IL-10 causes

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inhibits Th–>Th1 & macrophages

51
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IL-12 causes

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activates Th0–>Th1

52
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IFN-gamma causes

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activates macrophages & inhibits Th2

53
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NK cells are enhanced by

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IL-12, IL-2, IFN-alpha, IFN-beta

54
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NK cells secretes

55
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NK cells surface markers

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CD16, CD56

56
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CD16 –>

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binds constant region of antibody to induce (ADCC) Antibody-Dependent Cell-mediated Cytotoxicity

57
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Helper T cell surface marker that binds B7 on APC

58
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B cell activation

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B-cell Ab binds Ag, B-cell acts as APC to Th2 (CD40 binds CD40L); Th2 secretes IL-2, IL-4, IL-5 to activate B-cells

59
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Hyperacute transplant rejection

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type II HSN (Ab-mediated) occurs in min-hrs

60
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Acute transplant rejection

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cell-mediated, Tc cells attack foreign MHC I; occurs over wks-mos

61
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Chronic transplant rejection

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Mediated by Ab & T-cells, cytotoxic T-cells treat transplant cell as self cells presenting foreign antigen

62
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Chronic transplant rejection features

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fibrosis, vascular damage, & irreversible damage

63
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Graft-v-Host transplant rejection

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grafted T-cells attack host –> maculopapular rash, hemolysis/jaundice, HSM, n/v, diarrhea

64
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Test for Chronic Granulomatous Ds

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negative Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) test

65
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Anti-endomysial

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Celiac Disease

66
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Anti-tissue transglutaminase

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Celiac Disease

67
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Anti-gliadin

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Celiac Disease

68
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Bruton Agammaglobulinemia - defect?

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BTK (tyrosine kinase) defect –> no B cell maturation

69
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Bruton Agammaglobulinemia - S/S

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recurrent bacterial & enteroviral infections after 6mo (maternal IgG decreases)

70
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Bruton Agammaglobulinemia - Immune findings

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Normal CD19+ B cell count, low Ig of all classes

71
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Selective IgA Deficiency - defect?

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unknown; most common

72
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Selective IgA Deficiency - S/S

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aSx or airway & GI infections, AI ds, Atopy, Anaphylaxis to IgA-containing products

73
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Selective IgA Deficiency - Immune findings

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Low IgA, normal IgG, IgM

74
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Common variable immunodeficiency - defect?

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defect in B-cell differentiation

75
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Common variable immunodeficiency - S/S

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acquired in 20-30s, risk of AI ds, bronchiectasis, lymphoma

76
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Common variable immunodeficiency - Immune findings

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low plasma cells & low Igs

77
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DiGeorge Syndome - Thymic Aplasia - defect

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22q11 deletion –> failure of the 3-4 pharyngeal pouches to develop

78
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DiGeorge Syndome - Thymic Aplasia - S/S

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Hypocalcemia, recurrent viral/fungal infections, TA or ToF,

79
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DiGeorge Syndome - Thymic Aplasia - Findings

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Low T-cells, Low PTH, Low Ca2+, absent thymic shadow, 22q11 deletion w/ FISH

80
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IL-12 Receptor Deficiency - defect

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AR IL-12 receptor defect –> Low Th1 response

81
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IL-12 Receptor Deficiency - S/S

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Disseminated mycobacterial & fungal infections, may present after BCG vaccine

82
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IL-12 Receptor Deficiency - Findings

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low IFN-gamma (IL-12 –> Th1 –> IFN-gamma –> macrophages)

83
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Hyper-IgE Syndrome - defect

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Deficient Th17 cells d/t STAT3 mutation –> impaired neutrophil chemotaxis

84
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Hyper-IgE Syndrome - S/S

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Coarse facies, cold staphylococcal abscesses, retained primary teeth, high IgE, Eczema

85
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Hyper-IgE Syndrome - Findings

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High IgE, Low IFN-gamma

86
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Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis - defect?

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T-cell dysfunction

87
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Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis - S/S

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C. albicans infections

88
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) - defect?

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Defective IL-2R gamma chain (X-linked) or Adenosine Deaminase deficiency (AR)

89
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) - S/S

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failure to thrive, diarrhea, thrush, recurrent viral, fungal, & bacterial infections (bone marrow transplant needed)

90
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) - Findings

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Low T-cell receptor excision circles (TREC), absent thymic shadow, absent germinal centers in lymph nodes, & absent T cells

91
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Ataxia-Telangiectasia - defect

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ATM gene defect –> dsDNA breaks –> cell cycle arrest

92
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Ataxia-Telangiectasia - Sx

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ataxia, spider angiomas, IgA def

93
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Ataxia-Telangiectasia - Findings

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high AFP, low IgA, IgG & IgE, lymphopenia, cerebellar atrophy

94
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Hyper-IgM Syndrome - defect

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CD40L defect –> class switching defect

95
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Hyper-IgM Syndrome - S/S

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pyogenic infections, pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium, CMV

96
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Hyper-IgM Syndrome - Findings

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High IgM, Low IgG, IgE, IgA

97
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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - defect

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WAS gene mutation –> unable to rearrange actin cytoskeleton

98
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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - S/S

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Thrombocytopenia purpura, eczema, recurrent infections

99
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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - findings

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low IgG, IgM, High IgE, IgA

100
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Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency - defect

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LFA-1 integrin (CD18) defect –> impaired migration & chemotaxis

101
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Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency - S/S

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recurrent bacterial infections w/ ABSENCE of pus, impaired wound healing, delayed umbilical cord separation

102
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Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency - Findings

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high neutrophils, but no neutrophils at infection site

103
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Chediak-Higashi Syndrome - defect

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Defective lysosomal trafficking regulator gene (LYST) –> MT dysfunction inhibiting phagosome & lysosome fusion

104
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Chediak-Higashi Syndrome - S/S

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pyogenic infections, albinism, peripheral neuropathy, neurodegeneration, infiltrative lymphohistiocytosis

105
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Chediak-Higashi Syndrome - Findings

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Giant granules in neutrophils and platelets, pancytopenia, mild coagulation defects

106
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Chronic Granulomatous Disease - defect

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NADPH oxidase defect –> absent respiratory burst

107
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Chronic Granulomatous Disease - S/S

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susceptibility to Catalase + organisms (PLACESS)

108
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Chronic Granulomatous Disease - Findings

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abnormal dihydrorhodamine test, negative nitroblue tetrazolium dye test

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