Immune Responses in the Elderly
... 62% fall in IPD in individuals > 5yrs who had NOT been immunised Implies elderly may benefit more from `herd immunity` effect of childhood PCV programme than from PPV immunisation ...
... 62% fall in IPD in individuals > 5yrs who had NOT been immunised Implies elderly may benefit more from `herd immunity` effect of childhood PCV programme than from PPV immunisation ...
Host Microbe Interactions
... types of infectious diseases – acute disease rapid onset, short duration influenza is an acute disease – chronic disease develop slowly, last longer the body’s reaction may be less severe hepatitis B is a chronic disuse – latent disease causative agent is never completely eliminated remains inactive ...
... types of infectious diseases – acute disease rapid onset, short duration influenza is an acute disease – chronic disease develop slowly, last longer the body’s reaction may be less severe hepatitis B is a chronic disuse – latent disease causative agent is never completely eliminated remains inactive ...
activate B cells
... affinity of Abs produced in response to a protein Ag increases with prolonged and repeated exposure to that Ag. The increase in affinity is due to point ...
... affinity of Abs produced in response to a protein Ag increases with prolonged and repeated exposure to that Ag. The increase in affinity is due to point ...
Lecture 11: Introduction to Medical Parasitology
... The first written records of what are almost certainly parasitic infections come from a period of Egyptian medicine from 3000 to 400 BC. Later, there were many detailed descriptions of various diseases that might or might not be caused by parasites, specifically fevers, in the writings of Greek phys ...
... The first written records of what are almost certainly parasitic infections come from a period of Egyptian medicine from 3000 to 400 BC. Later, there were many detailed descriptions of various diseases that might or might not be caused by parasites, specifically fevers, in the writings of Greek phys ...
non-erosive, immune-mediated polyarthritis
... Limited to minimize aggravation of clinical signs DIET ...
... Limited to minimize aggravation of clinical signs DIET ...
CHAPTER OUTLINE
... referred to as cell-mediated immunity. 13.4 Active vs. Passive Immunity In active immunity, the individual alone produces an immune response against an antigen. In passive immunity, the individual receives antibodies or cells from another individual. Active Immunity Active immunity usually develops ...
... referred to as cell-mediated immunity. 13.4 Active vs. Passive Immunity In active immunity, the individual alone produces an immune response against an antigen. In passive immunity, the individual receives antibodies or cells from another individual. Active Immunity Active immunity usually develops ...
Response-to-injury hypothesis of atherosclerosis
... speculation that estrogens offer a “protective” effect to women, as cardiovascular disease accelerates in women after menopause. However, this speculation has been difficult to substantiate, as the treatment with estrogen has not reduced the incidence of cardiovascular disease of postmenopausal wome ...
... speculation that estrogens offer a “protective” effect to women, as cardiovascular disease accelerates in women after menopause. However, this speculation has been difficult to substantiate, as the treatment with estrogen has not reduced the incidence of cardiovascular disease of postmenopausal wome ...
PowerPoint 프레젠테이션
... 2) Induced bioactive IL-12 and IL-18, but not IL-10 * IL-12 production did not inhibited by LPS from E. coli whereas, LPS induced IL-10 production was greatly inhibited * Amount and pattern of IL-12 or IL-10 productions are strain dependent 3) Induced of T cell proliferation and activation (CD4+CD8+ ...
... 2) Induced bioactive IL-12 and IL-18, but not IL-10 * IL-12 production did not inhibited by LPS from E. coli whereas, LPS induced IL-10 production was greatly inhibited * Amount and pattern of IL-12 or IL-10 productions are strain dependent 3) Induced of T cell proliferation and activation (CD4+CD8+ ...
Chapter 43 - The Immune System
... nonheritable defense mechanisms against pathogens The mammalian immune system includes two types of specific responses: cell mediated and humoral In the cell-mediated response, cytotoxic T cells, a type of lymphocytic white blood cell, “target” intracellular pathogens when antigens are displayed ...
... nonheritable defense mechanisms against pathogens The mammalian immune system includes two types of specific responses: cell mediated and humoral In the cell-mediated response, cytotoxic T cells, a type of lymphocytic white blood cell, “target” intracellular pathogens when antigens are displayed ...
Additional Bacteria of Medical Importance
... examining bacteria reveal unexpected relationships. Also, largely because of the AIDS pandemic and the use of immunity-suppressing medications for organ transplants, many species of bacteria formerly considered harmless now cause serious infectious disease. The following is a list of some old and ne ...
... examining bacteria reveal unexpected relationships. Also, largely because of the AIDS pandemic and the use of immunity-suppressing medications for organ transplants, many species of bacteria formerly considered harmless now cause serious infectious disease. The following is a list of some old and ne ...
Cell-mediated Immunity
... Listeria monocytogenes = Intracellular pathogen Experiment: Inject mouse with killed Listeria bacteria to stimulate immunity that enables mouse to resist challenge injection with live organisms Determine the mechanism of protection by transferring serum or cells from the immune mouse to a naïve reci ...
... Listeria monocytogenes = Intracellular pathogen Experiment: Inject mouse with killed Listeria bacteria to stimulate immunity that enables mouse to resist challenge injection with live organisms Determine the mechanism of protection by transferring serum or cells from the immune mouse to a naïve reci ...
How do adaptive immune systems control
... Two signal and danger models Such clonal deletion is useful, but it is not sufficient to prevent all self-directed responses. For instance, this process cannot remove CD8 cells that act against selfantigens that are not found in the thymus; neither can it remove CD8 cells that are specific for those ...
... Two signal and danger models Such clonal deletion is useful, but it is not sufficient to prevent all self-directed responses. For instance, this process cannot remove CD8 cells that act against selfantigens that are not found in the thymus; neither can it remove CD8 cells that are specific for those ...
The case of the "serfdom" condition of
... surprisingly, both of them thought that one component was more significant than the other, but the humoral theory for a long time has played a dominant role as giving responses to unanswered questions on the immunological mechanisms and related diseases. In this minireview we recapitulate the findin ...
... surprisingly, both of them thought that one component was more significant than the other, but the humoral theory for a long time has played a dominant role as giving responses to unanswered questions on the immunological mechanisms and related diseases. In this minireview we recapitulate the findin ...
Universal Precautions For James Madison University
... Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found: Just 1/3 wash after sneezing or coughing. In one study, children who washed their hands four times a day missed 51% fewer school days due to upset stomach and 24% fewer days due to respiratory illness than those who washed less. ...
... Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found: Just 1/3 wash after sneezing or coughing. In one study, children who washed their hands four times a day missed 51% fewer school days due to upset stomach and 24% fewer days due to respiratory illness than those who washed less. ...
Endoplasmic Reticulum: An Interface Between the Immune System
... trigger a range of diseases. Recent genetic and clinical evidence indicates that inherited or acquired dysregulation of ER homeostasis can give rise to genetic diseases, including Wolfram syndrome (which is characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes and neurodegeneration) and a number of common metabo ...
... trigger a range of diseases. Recent genetic and clinical evidence indicates that inherited or acquired dysregulation of ER homeostasis can give rise to genetic diseases, including Wolfram syndrome (which is characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes and neurodegeneration) and a number of common metabo ...
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... 1. Understand the basic principles and approach of epidemiology; 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the inter-related elements of epidemiology; 3. Apply epidemiological principles to the study of diseases; 4. Explain the key components of epidemiology data; 5. Know the sources of epidemiology data; 6. Unde ...
... 1. Understand the basic principles and approach of epidemiology; 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the inter-related elements of epidemiology; 3. Apply epidemiological principles to the study of diseases; 4. Explain the key components of epidemiology data; 5. Know the sources of epidemiology data; 6. Unde ...
Fact Sheet
... Studio mammalian database, providing researchers with an unparalleled data resource to support the interpretation of their scientific data. A specialized data mining algorithm developed specifically for this new resource can parse the complex nomenclature used to identify immune system cells, includ ...
... Studio mammalian database, providing researchers with an unparalleled data resource to support the interpretation of their scientific data. A specialized data mining algorithm developed specifically for this new resource can parse the complex nomenclature used to identify immune system cells, includ ...
Allergy
... hyperreactivity of target tissues. It is estimated that up to 40% of people in the United Stales have experienced an atopic disorder at some time in their lives. The symptoms of these atopic disorders are induced by exposure to the specific allergens. These antigens are typically found in the enviro ...
... hyperreactivity of target tissues. It is estimated that up to 40% of people in the United Stales have experienced an atopic disorder at some time in their lives. The symptoms of these atopic disorders are induced by exposure to the specific allergens. These antigens are typically found in the enviro ...
Chapter 4
... Egyptian mummies and radiographic images of the ‘ice man” show characteristics of arteriosclerosis, pneumonia, stones, parasites, cavities, abscesses, tubercular disease, etc. Until well into the 19th century, medical treatment was intertwined with religion and magic Some cultures treated thei ...
... Egyptian mummies and radiographic images of the ‘ice man” show characteristics of arteriosclerosis, pneumonia, stones, parasites, cavities, abscesses, tubercular disease, etc. Until well into the 19th century, medical treatment was intertwined with religion and magic Some cultures treated thei ...
Immunology Practice Exam - Website of Neelay Gandhi
... proliferation of a single clone of Ig secreting plasma cells. Sam, a retired engineer has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma in which the plasma cells secrete IgG. In Sam, which of the following would be competitively inhibited due to the multiple myeloma? (Assume that the specificity of the IgG i ...
... proliferation of a single clone of Ig secreting plasma cells. Sam, a retired engineer has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma in which the plasma cells secrete IgG. In Sam, which of the following would be competitively inhibited due to the multiple myeloma? (Assume that the specificity of the IgG i ...
infectious disease
... When we were faced with the idea of modeling a global database that would contain information on infectious diseases, we first thought of a structure that would comprise logically all data and would be used for statistics and informing. The medical union members will share opinions on a constantly u ...
... When we were faced with the idea of modeling a global database that would contain information on infectious diseases, we first thought of a structure that would comprise logically all data and would be used for statistics and informing. The medical union members will share opinions on a constantly u ...