Lecture 1 - Intro to Immunology Flashcards
What is causing humans to live longer? [3]
- Better hygiene
- Vaccine development
- Anti-infectious drugs (antibiotics)
What is Variolation?
The process of scraping the weakened contents of the infection onto the body to induce the immune system
What is the first case where Variolation was used?
With small pox
True or False? People with Cowpox never gained small pox.
True
What is the most fatal disease without a vaccine?
Malaria
List two immune related diseases that are increasing rapidly in incidence. [2]
- Allergies
- Autoimmunity
List four diseases that are caused by old age, but may have immune involvement. [4]
- Cancer
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Obesity
What does AIDS tell us regarding the immune system?
You die from infection caused by many bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Give an example of a bacteria that causes a disease and name the disease.
- Salmonella enteritidis Mycobacterium
- Food poisoning
Give an example of a Virus that causes a disease and name the disease.
- Variola
- Smallpox
Give an example of a Fungi that causes a disease and name the disease.
- Candida albicans
- Thrush
Given an example of a Parasite that causes a disease and name the disease.
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Malaria
What are the four stages of an infection? [4]
- Entry into the body
- Replication and spread
- Disease
- Exit from the body (to infect others)
What is the role of a Macrophage?
Protects tissues by phagocytosis of the infectious ‘invader’
What is the role of a Monocyte?
Some can become macrophages
