Immunology Flashcards
1
Q
Recurrent bacterial infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract or recalcitrant intestinal infection
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Immunoglobulin or B cell defects
2
Q
Susceptibility to viral and fungal opportunistic infections
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T cell defects
3
Q
Recurrent infection with Staphylococcus species and other catalase positive organisms
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Phagocyte defects
4
Q
Severe infections due to encapsulated organisms such S. Pneumoniae and N. Meningitides
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Terminal complement deficiencies
5
Q
Most common isolated isotype deficiency
A
IgA deficiency
6
Q
Abnormal NBT test result with decreased F+ cells (<10%) is expected in what disease
A
Chronic granulomatous disease
7
Q
Defect in chronic granulomatous disease
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Deficiency of NADPH oxidase which prevents the oxidative burst
