What is Secondary Immunodeficiency?

Question 1

Name the 5 causes of SIDs?

Answer 1

Malnutrition. Deliberate Immunosuppression. Viral Infections. B-lymphoproliferative disorders. Therapeutic agents.

Question 2

Give 2 examples of viral infections that cause SID?

Answer 2

HIV. Measles.

Question 3

Examples of B-lymphoproliferative disorders?

Answer 3

Chronic lymphocytic Leukaemia. Myeloma.

Question 4

What are B-lymphoproliferative disorders associated with?

Answer 4

Hypogammaglobulinemia.

Question 5

What is hypogammaglobulinemia?

Answer 5

Syndrome where immunoglobulin level is below normal range and antibody responses are impaired.

Question 6

How many people have HIV in the world?

Answer 6

60 Million

Question 7

How many people have HIV a year?

Answer 7

5 Million

Question 8

How many new cases of HIV are reported daily?

Answer 8

14,ooo