Immunology Flashcards
1
Q
Hypogammaglobulinaemia leads to what kind of infections?
Name 3 common bugs
A
Recurrent sino-pulmonary infections
S pneumoniae, H influenzae
2
Q
Recurrent peri-anal abscesses are common in…
A
HyperIgE
3
Q
What Immunoglobulin is lost in PLE?
A
IgG
4
Q
Which IG is transferred in breast milk?
A
IgA
5
Q
Which IG is transferred accross placenta?
A
IgG
6
Q
HyperIgE
- 2 common infectious pathogens
- Th and IL involved
A
- Staph: Skin (abscesses) and respiratory
Candida: Mucocutaneous Candidiasis - Th17. IL-10
7
Q
Hyper IgE IG Profile
A
\+++++ High Serum IgE High IgD Normal IgG, IgA, IgM Eosinophilia STAT3 mutation (JAK-STAT)