Lecture 17 Immune Disorders Flashcards
The insect stage of ma\larioa vaccines prevent ___
liver infection
the liver stage of malaria vacc porevents
blood inf
gamete stage of malaria vacc is formed in __ and taken up by__
blood, mosquitos and mating has to happen
The issues with TB vaccines are?
latency, strain variation, BCG (current vax) not super effective
Self immunity is called
auto immunity
Cardinal signs of inflammation are?
redness, swelling, pain, heat
Within your body, you can develop autoimmune diseases. how common? to who?
3rd in US, women
lack of sleep, buldging eyes (exophthlamos), hyperthyroidism are seen in ?
Grave’s disease
What is it called when pathogens have antigens similar to self antigens?
molecular mimicry
Strep A has a link to
OCD and PANDAS
PANDAS stands for
pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptochoccal infections
Symptoms of PANDAS are
abnormal eating, extreme separtion anxioety, bed wetting, temp[er tantrum, sudden learning issues
treatment for PANDAS is
antibiotics
Which type of diabetes is associated with children
Type 1
How does molecular mimicry occur in type 1 diabetes
the immune system targets pancratic b cells so they cant make insulin