Immune System
Protein that attacks and fights off antigens
What is antibody?
What is sexual, blood to blood and perinatal contact?
Sudden onset reaction over minutes to hours
What is anaphylaxis?
Bonus: what are some symptoms of anaphylaxis?
An organism that does not possess immunity to a pathogen and can support another's nutritional and physical growth
What is a susceptible host?
Type of allergic disease that has a familial component
The body's first line of defense that is present at birth
What is innate (or natural) immunity?
A window period during which an infected person becomes positive for HIV antibodies
What is seroconversion?
Type of type 1 hypersensitivity reaction that causes upper respiratory symptoms
What is allergic rhinitis?
Bonus: what are some treatments for this allergy?What happens when microorganisms are present and multiply on a body surface without causing an immune response
First chemical mediator released in inflammatory response
What is histamine?
Type of immunity that passes across the placental barrier to protect the newborn during the first few months of life
What is passive acquired immunity?
Type of symptoms that occur in Stage 1 phase of HIV infection
What are flu/mono-like symptoms?
Bonus: what are examples of these symptoms?
Usually benign reaction, although can be life-threatening if occurring in the larynx, upper airway or tongue
What is angioedema?
An organism that is transmitted directly between susceptible vertebrates combining characteristics of viral and bacterial agents
What is chlamydiaceae?
Bonus: what is the other similar type of organism that requires an arthopod bite?
Mode of entry in Shigella infection
What is ingestion?
Bonus: name another ingested infection
Type of adaptive immunity that has antibodies from cells that mature in the bone marrow
What is humoral immunity?
Bonus: What is the type of antibody that matures in the bone marrow? And in the thymus?
Type of pharmacological therapy required to treat HIV
What is ART (antiretroviral) therapy?
Bonus: what are some of the drug names used?An important allergy to inquire about in a healthcare setting
What is latex allergy?
Bonus: what types of items in a healthcare setting may contain latex?Type of infection example: ventilator-acquired pneumonia
What is nosocomial infection?
Disease initially asymptomatic, but symptoms progress to demonstrate immunocompromised state
What is HIV?
Y-shaped proteins (of 5 main types) that identify and neutralize foreign objects
What are immunoglobulins?
Opportunistic purple patchy tumors associated with AIDS
Kaposi Sarcoma
Bonus: describe the pattern of this cancer
A type of drug reaction resulting in a severe, life-threatening skin rash
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Bonus: Name 2 types of drugs that can result in SJS
Type of isolation precaution for a patient with chicken pox
What is airborne precautions?
Bonus: what is required for a patient on airborne precautions?
What is IgE?
Bonus: what type of immunoglobulin protects against bacteria and viruses?