febrilni_pacient
... Infection is the most common cause of FUO in patients under 65 years of age. Epidemiology (animal exposure, insect bites, outdoor camping, travel, exposure to infected humans) is helpful. Physical exam may provide useful clues, particularly inspection of skin, nail beds, and fundi, and cardiac auscu ...
... Infection is the most common cause of FUO in patients under 65 years of age. Epidemiology (animal exposure, insect bites, outdoor camping, travel, exposure to infected humans) is helpful. Physical exam may provide useful clues, particularly inspection of skin, nail beds, and fundi, and cardiac auscu ...
TB 101 Test
... True/False 1. TB is caused by a bacterium called M. tuberculosis. A) True B) False 2. HIV/AIDS, drug-resistant TB, and weakened health systems have all contributed to the global resurgence of TB disease. A) True B) False 3. In the United States, TB affects racial and ethnic minorities disproportiona ...
... True/False 1. TB is caused by a bacterium called M. tuberculosis. A) True B) False 2. HIV/AIDS, drug-resistant TB, and weakened health systems have all contributed to the global resurgence of TB disease. A) True B) False 3. In the United States, TB affects racial and ethnic minorities disproportiona ...
Immunity
... cells which produce and secrete up to 2000 molecules of their specific antibody per second. Some daughter cells develop into memory cells which ...
... cells which produce and secrete up to 2000 molecules of their specific antibody per second. Some daughter cells develop into memory cells which ...
Antibiotics: How the bugs are fighting back Monday, TBA, 2011, 7:00 pm
... Have you ever taken antibiotics? For an ear infection, a sinus infection, or maybe a bladder infection? At the time, it probably seemed like a minor treatment for a minor illness. But not that long ago, physicians didn’t have antibiotics in their arsenal, and “minor” illnesses claimed many lives. An ...
... Have you ever taken antibiotics? For an ear infection, a sinus infection, or maybe a bladder infection? At the time, it probably seemed like a minor treatment for a minor illness. But not that long ago, physicians didn’t have antibiotics in their arsenal, and “minor” illnesses claimed many lives. An ...
Hypersensitivity Reactions
... Another form of type 2 hypersensitivity is called Antibody Dependent Cell Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC). Here, cells exhibiting the foreign antigen are tagged with antibodies (IgG or IgM). These tagged cells are then recognised by Natural Killer (NK) cells and macrophages (recognised via IgG bound to ...
... Another form of type 2 hypersensitivity is called Antibody Dependent Cell Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC). Here, cells exhibiting the foreign antigen are tagged with antibodies (IgG or IgM). These tagged cells are then recognised by Natural Killer (NK) cells and macrophages (recognised via IgG bound to ...
density (OD), measured at 490nm with an ELISA
... inflammatory reaction. Some giant cells, but no granulomas, were observed ( Fig. 2). The post-operative course was favourable without antibiotic treatment, with the disappearance of pain and neurological deficits. The patient was discharged after 1 month and at 6 months still had no complaints. Ilio ...
... inflammatory reaction. Some giant cells, but no granulomas, were observed ( Fig. 2). The post-operative course was favourable without antibiotic treatment, with the disappearance of pain and neurological deficits. The patient was discharged after 1 month and at 6 months still had no complaints. Ilio ...
EXCERPT FROM: USACHPPM TECHNICAL GUIDE 273
... Minimize empiric broad spectrum antibiotics (such as carbapenems) in the empiric therapy of battlefield wounds or other infections that occur in theater. Infection Control Minimal interventions include frequent hand washing, frequent use of alcohol hand gel, and/or wearing surgical gloves with chang ...
... Minimize empiric broad spectrum antibiotics (such as carbapenems) in the empiric therapy of battlefield wounds or other infections that occur in theater. Infection Control Minimal interventions include frequent hand washing, frequent use of alcohol hand gel, and/or wearing surgical gloves with chang ...
Millions of Americans suffer from one form or another of arthritis
... indicated. A wide variety of drugs can be considered to treat IBD, and given the prevalence of this disease, many more are under development. Some of the factors which play into the choice of medication include the severity of the symptoms, how often the symptoms occur and the cat’s overall conditio ...
... indicated. A wide variety of drugs can be considered to treat IBD, and given the prevalence of this disease, many more are under development. Some of the factors which play into the choice of medication include the severity of the symptoms, how often the symptoms occur and the cat’s overall conditio ...
Epitope mapping
... Examples of substances recognized as foreign (non-self) Polyclonal B cell response is a natural mode of immune response exhibited by the adaptive immune system of mammals. It ensures that a single antigen is recognized and attacked through its overlapping parts, called epitopes, by multiple clones o ...
... Examples of substances recognized as foreign (non-self) Polyclonal B cell response is a natural mode of immune response exhibited by the adaptive immune system of mammals. It ensures that a single antigen is recognized and attacked through its overlapping parts, called epitopes, by multiple clones o ...
Human Biology
... present and ready to go. • Complement Proteins • Neutrophils and Macrophages • Natural Killer cells ...
... present and ready to go. • Complement Proteins • Neutrophils and Macrophages • Natural Killer cells ...
Anticipating, identifying and addressing Flood
... • Individuals often experience stress in somatic terms, so if people are re-presenting over time with ill-defined somatic complaints, this may be primarily a stress response. • Substance abuse can also be one of the problems after major stress; we can unwittingly invite that if we over-use opiates f ...
... • Individuals often experience stress in somatic terms, so if people are re-presenting over time with ill-defined somatic complaints, this may be primarily a stress response. • Substance abuse can also be one of the problems after major stress; we can unwittingly invite that if we over-use opiates f ...
Thymic Protein A: Its Development May Signal A New
... Blood tests have been developed to measure the strength of the immune system. The usual test involves a count of the key white blood cells T-4, T-8, B-lymphocytes as well as CD56 natural killer cells. However, this test only measures the total count of these cells, not the "activity" level. It is po ...
... Blood tests have been developed to measure the strength of the immune system. The usual test involves a count of the key white blood cells T-4, T-8, B-lymphocytes as well as CD56 natural killer cells. However, this test only measures the total count of these cells, not the "activity" level. It is po ...
Immunization
... Quality of being insusceptible to or unaffected by a particular disease or condition – Innate (natural) – body’s first line of ...
... Quality of being insusceptible to or unaffected by a particular disease or condition – Innate (natural) – body’s first line of ...
Steven A. Porcelli, M.D.
... Microbiology and Immunology. His laboratory has focused for the past fifteen years on uncovering the immune evasion mechanisms of M. tuberculosis with the goal of rationally designing improved vaccines. He and colleagues at Einstein have identified genes of M. tuberculosis that contribute to evasion ...
... Microbiology and Immunology. His laboratory has focused for the past fifteen years on uncovering the immune evasion mechanisms of M. tuberculosis with the goal of rationally designing improved vaccines. He and colleagues at Einstein have identified genes of M. tuberculosis that contribute to evasion ...
Self Directed Learning Module - Ibaden
... Crohn’s Disease Aim of this module To increase the understanding of Crohn’s disease by looking at the underlying pathology and causes and then moving on to use this information to understand the different clinical presentations and subsequent treatment options. ...
... Crohn’s Disease Aim of this module To increase the understanding of Crohn’s disease by looking at the underlying pathology and causes and then moving on to use this information to understand the different clinical presentations and subsequent treatment options. ...
How to be a good pathogen
... Bio260 – Microbiology, North Seattle College, Colleen Sheridan Welcome class! As aspiring pathogens, you are likely here today to learn how to be a really great pathogen. I’m assuming that you all have inherited some genetic variations that allow you to become virulent. Now, before you go entering s ...
... Bio260 – Microbiology, North Seattle College, Colleen Sheridan Welcome class! As aspiring pathogens, you are likely here today to learn how to be a really great pathogen. I’m assuming that you all have inherited some genetic variations that allow you to become virulent. Now, before you go entering s ...
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
... Vos et al. 2004). Babesia spp. are intracellular organisms but only erythrocytes are involved in the development of the parasite. Once the infective sporozoites enter the erythrocyte, they develop into trophozoites which in turn develop into two new merozoites which are infective to the tick vector ...
... Vos et al. 2004). Babesia spp. are intracellular organisms but only erythrocytes are involved in the development of the parasite. Once the infective sporozoites enter the erythrocyte, they develop into trophozoites which in turn develop into two new merozoites which are infective to the tick vector ...
pptx
... host’s cells, and are generally small and have short lifespans relative to their hosts; hosts that recover often have an immune period after infection (sometimes for life); infections are often transient; e.g., bacterial, viral, ...
... host’s cells, and are generally small and have short lifespans relative to their hosts; hosts that recover often have an immune period after infection (sometimes for life); infections are often transient; e.g., bacterial, viral, ...
Slide 1
... host’s cells, and are generally small and have short lifespans relative to their hosts; hosts that recover often have an immune period after infection (sometimes for life); infections are often transient; e.g., bacterial, viral, ...
... host’s cells, and are generally small and have short lifespans relative to their hosts; hosts that recover often have an immune period after infection (sometimes for life); infections are often transient; e.g., bacterial, viral, ...
Viruses 1-1
... For example, they cannot take in food or get rid of wastes. In fact, about the only life function that viruses share with cells is reproduction. ...
... For example, they cannot take in food or get rid of wastes. In fact, about the only life function that viruses share with cells is reproduction. ...
Understanding Autoimmune Disease – a review article for the layman
... antibodies which attack their own body tissues. The development of autoimmune disease occurs as a result of an overactive immune response to body material and tissues present in the body. This means that the body attacks its own cells. The immune system confuses a specific part of the body as a path ...
... antibodies which attack their own body tissues. The development of autoimmune disease occurs as a result of an overactive immune response to body material and tissues present in the body. This means that the body attacks its own cells. The immune system confuses a specific part of the body as a path ...
IMMUNITY- humoral immunity, or antibody
... b. some clone cells become memory cells ready to act fast if exposed again. b. Immunological Memory i. "Primary Response"- has 3-6 day lag time, plasma antibody levels peak in about 10 days ii. Re-exposure leads to "secondary response" 2-3 days antibody blood levels even higher than in Primary. Stay ...
... b. some clone cells become memory cells ready to act fast if exposed again. b. Immunological Memory i. "Primary Response"- has 3-6 day lag time, plasma antibody levels peak in about 10 days ii. Re-exposure leads to "secondary response" 2-3 days antibody blood levels even higher than in Primary. Stay ...
Outline Ch 31 File
... Extreme care must be taken at all times when an area, object, or person is contaminated with blood or body fluids ...
... Extreme care must be taken at all times when an area, object, or person is contaminated with blood or body fluids ...
Eric, Amy Tyler and Nate
... fight disease take a brake until another virus enters your body and needs to be fought off. ...
... fight disease take a brake until another virus enters your body and needs to be fought off. ...