Micro: opportunistic infections (didnt know it was done already) Flashcards
What is a compromised host?
greater than 1 defect in the bodies natural defense
can be defect with innate or adaptive
they have an increased likelihood of suffereing from severe, life threatening infections
In general, what are primary deficiencies?
inherited, congenital
In general, how do secondary deficiencies arise?
d/t underlying diseases or from a treatment from disease
Give examples of primary innate immunodeficiencies?
complement and phagocytic deficiency
something that’s wrong with the body’s immune system
Give examples of secondary innate immunodeficiencies?
Burns- Damage to skin –> 1st barrier to infection and vascular tissue
Trauma/Surgery- organism goes into blood via wound, GI –> sepsis and shock
Obstruction- urine flow via catheter –> UTI , ciliary action, peristalsis
from another source
Give examples of primary adaptive immunodeficiencies?
T-cell, B-cell, and combined immunodeficiencies
These usually manifest as peds diseases
Give examples of secondary adaptive immunodeficiencies?
Malnutriition, AIDS, cancer, transplantation, stress, pregnancy
All these are immunosuppression
What deficiency is C3 and what is it?
A complement deficiency
Affects all immune pathways
C3 is missing –> C3b missing –> no opsonization –> can’t remove bacteria
What are some bacteria that are involved in C3 complement deficiency?
Enterobacteriaceae
Gram positive cocci
Haemophilus influenzae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
MAC (membrane attack complex), which complements are involved?
C5-9
which cause defects in cell surfaces –> cell death
What is the most common recurrent infection with MAC deficiency?
recurrent bacterial meningitis from N. meningitidis
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) occurs with which deficiency and what is it?
Phagocytic deficiency
NADPH oxidase is deficient which leads to a recurrent infection with catalase positive bacteria
What are some bacteria assocaited with CGD?
Enterobacteriaceae Staphyococcus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Aspergillus Mucor (Rhizopus)
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) occurs with which deficiency and what is it?
Phagocytic deficiency
A defect in LFA-1 integrin protein which allows neutrophils to make their way out of the blood stream by adhering to receptors on the apical surface of endothelial cells in the infected areas –> recurrent infections
No pus, no abscess develops
What are some bacteria assocaited with LAD?
Gram pos. cocci, Gram neg. rods
Strep pneumoniae S. aureus S. epidermidis Klebsiella pneumoniae Enterobacter cloacae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Acinetobacter baumanii
Most common organism associated with burn wound infections?
P. aeruginosa (50%) and S. aureus (50%)
What are other types of infections associated with burn wound infections?
Bacterial infection : coag neg. staph, enterobacteriaceae
Fungal infection: candida (localized), Mucor (disseminated), Aspergillus
Viral infections: herpes, uncommon
What are other types of infections associated with burn wound infections?
Bacterial infection : coag neg. staph, enterobacteriaceae
Fungal infection: candida (localized), Mucor (disseminated), Aspergillus
Viral infections: herpes, uncommon
In obstruction, what constitutes 40% of nosocomial infections?
catheters –> always check for UTI
common source of bacteremia
In obstruction, what constitutes 40% of nosocomial infections?
catheters –> always check for UTI
common source of bacteremia
Most common organism associated with obstruction infections?
E.coli
its teh most common community and HAI
Most common organism associated with obstruction infections?
E.coli
its teh most common community and HAI
T-cell Primary adaptive immunodeficiencies?
DiGeorges*
Viruses, fungal pathogens
What are other organisms associated with Obstruction infection?
mostly nosocomial: -K.pneumoniae (drug resistant) Proteus -Pseudomonas (drug resistant yeast Enterococci S.epidermidis
B-cell Primary adaptive immunodeficiencies?
X-linked agammaglobulinemia - most common
-No B cells in the periphery
-S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae
Hyper-IgM syndrome, selective IgA deficiency
-Bacterial infections at mucosal surfaces
Non-enveloped viruses (B19, norovirus)
Malnutrition affects T-cell or B-cell immunity?
BOTH, t-cell and b-cell immunity
T-cell Primary adaptive immunodeficiencies?
DiGeorges
Viruses, fungal pathogens
Combined immunodeficiency Primary adaptive immunodeficiencies?
SCID – susceptible to just about anything
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
Malnutrition is..?
secondary adaptive immunodeficiency
an imbalance supply of nutrients and energy and the body’s demand to ensure growth, maintenance, and specific function