Lymphocyte Activation Flashcards
1
Q
Th1 dominant leprosy
A
Tubercoid leprosy Low levels of organism, low infectivity Granulomas and local inflammation Normal serum Ig levels Normal T cell responsiveness, response to leprae infection
2
Q
Th2 dominant leprosy
A
Lepromatous leprosy
Large amount of organism growth, high infectivity
Disseminated infection
Hypergammaglobulinemia
Low/absent T cell responsiveness, no response to infection