Medical Mycology Flashcards
1
Q
Non-immune defences
Physiological barriers
A
Temperature
Tissue redox reaction
2
Q
Non-immune defences
Non-specific host defences
A
Mechanical barriers
Skin surface secretions
Normal flora
3
Q
Immune defences
Non-specific immunity
A
Complement and other soluble components
Granulocytes, mononuclear phagocytes, macrophages
4
Q
Immune defences
Acquired immunity
A
Humoral (B cells)
Cell-mediated (T cells)