Antibodies Classes
It is important in allergic reactions.
What is IgE?
Antibodies are not produced by the person but are obtained by another source.
What is Passive Immunity?
The first line drug for anaphalaxis or severe allergic reaction and is given intravenous or intramuscular.
What is Epinephrine
This is a diagnostic test for HIV that confirms the diagnosis.
What is the Western Blot test.
AIDS is diagnosed when the _____ count is below 200.
What is CD+4 T lymphocytes.
This provides long term immunity and crosses the placenta.
What is IgG?
Placental transmission of antibodies from mother to fetus and transmission of antibodies in breast milk.
What is naturally acquired passive immunity?
It involves T-cells and is effective against intracellular pathogens, malignant cells, and grafts of foreign tissue.
What is cell-mediated immunity
Symptoms include but not limited to: initially may have none (clinical latency stage) or may have extreme fatigue, headache, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, diarrhea or sore throat. (rash, joint pain)
What is HIV?
This is the most common cancer associated with AIDS.
What is Kaposi's Sarcoma?
This is found in external secretions and breast milk.
What IS IgA?
Injection of preformed antibodies.
What is artificially acquired passive immunity?
The person produces his or her own antibodies.
What is active immunity
Treatment goal is keeping the virus from replications; not killing the virus.
What is HAART?
The patient or family should report this immediately to the physician should it occur.
What is a fever?
This is produced first during an infection.
What is: IgM
A person recovers from an infection and then has antibodies and memory cells specific for that pathogen.
What is naturally acquired active immunity?
Mast cells stimulated to release histamine, doesn't last a real long time, Raised lesions and pruritc are some of the symptoms. classification is Type 1.
What is Urticaria?
Detects antibodies in patients blood to HIV antigens on test plates.
What is ELISA?
Raw undercooked eggs, raw meat, unpasteurized milk are foods that should be _____ for a patient with AIDS to prevent opportunistic infections.
What is avoided?
Found in B cells and has antigen receptors on B lymphocytes.
What is: IgD?
A result of a vaccine that stimulates production of antibodies and memory cells.
What is artificially acquired active immunity?
With angioedema this is a priority!
True or False:
Candidia Albicans can be commonly found in patients with HIV.
True
This is the most effective way to prevent the spread of HIV.
What is education about preventative behaviors?