Diabetes basics: Helping you understand the science Science can
... 9.What does “tolerance” mean? Tolerance – In diabetes research, “tolerance” refers to “immune tolerance” ‐‐ when the immune system tolerates, or accepts foreign tissue as its own, without mounting an attack. In auto‐immune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, tolerance can also refer to “self tole ...
... 9.What does “tolerance” mean? Tolerance – In diabetes research, “tolerance” refers to “immune tolerance” ‐‐ when the immune system tolerates, or accepts foreign tissue as its own, without mounting an attack. In auto‐immune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, tolerance can also refer to “self tole ...
PowerPoint Slide - Science and Education Publishing
... b The longer the exposure to a disinfectant, the more likely it is that all microorganisms will be eliminated. Ten minutes’ exposure is not adequate to disinfect many objects, especially those that are difficult to clean, because they have narrow channels or other areas that can harbor organic mater ...
... b The longer the exposure to a disinfectant, the more likely it is that all microorganisms will be eliminated. Ten minutes’ exposure is not adequate to disinfect many objects, especially those that are difficult to clean, because they have narrow channels or other areas that can harbor organic mater ...
Infectious Diseases (ID) - Stony Brook University School of Medicine
... susceptibility/resistance patterns for common pathogens. 5. Review the role and thought process of the specialist when dealing with patients K, who have complex or life threatening illnesses, such as the use of static vs. bactericidal drugs, drug combinations and synergies, and monitoring patients f ...
... susceptibility/resistance patterns for common pathogens. 5. Review the role and thought process of the specialist when dealing with patients K, who have complex or life threatening illnesses, such as the use of static vs. bactericidal drugs, drug combinations and synergies, and monitoring patients f ...
Dr. Kennett`s Powerpoint set #1
... Acorns, Mice, Ticks = Lyme Disease • Acorns are an important food source for many forest animals, including mice • Large crops of acorns in the fall lead to a booming mouse population the following summer. • Forest-living mice carry a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which causes ...
... Acorns, Mice, Ticks = Lyme Disease • Acorns are an important food source for many forest animals, including mice • Large crops of acorns in the fall lead to a booming mouse population the following summer. • Forest-living mice carry a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which causes ...
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Microbiology
... route, the net result is that the immunocompromised individual becomes susceptible to infection with a range of opportunistic pathogens from the commensal microflora and conventional infectious agents that cause a more severe form of disease than in a 'normal' host. This depends on how the patient's ...
... route, the net result is that the immunocompromised individual becomes susceptible to infection with a range of opportunistic pathogens from the commensal microflora and conventional infectious agents that cause a more severe form of disease than in a 'normal' host. This depends on how the patient's ...
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... 1. Central (primary) organs: thymus and bone marrow 2. Peripheral (secondary) lymphoid organs are: ...
... 1. Central (primary) organs: thymus and bone marrow 2. Peripheral (secondary) lymphoid organs are: ...
Lymphatic Immune
... 3. Briefly summarize the aspects of the second line of defense in non-specific immunity: phagocytosis, inflammation, and immune chemicals such as complement,etc.. 4. Describe the series of events in the inflammatory response. Be sure to include the “cause” of each of the three inflammation symptoms: ...
... 3. Briefly summarize the aspects of the second line of defense in non-specific immunity: phagocytosis, inflammation, and immune chemicals such as complement,etc.. 4. Describe the series of events in the inflammatory response. Be sure to include the “cause” of each of the three inflammation symptoms: ...
Ten Leading Causes of Death
... 2. Drug and Alcohol Use 3. Sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other STD’s 4. Tobacco Use 5. Inadequate Activity 6. Dietary Patterns that contribute to disease. ...
... 2. Drug and Alcohol Use 3. Sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other STD’s 4. Tobacco Use 5. Inadequate Activity 6. Dietary Patterns that contribute to disease. ...
Blank Jeopardy
... What is the purpose of a vaccine? To cause the body to produce memory B cells that can quickly form antibodies if the body is exposed to that antigen again. ...
... What is the purpose of a vaccine? To cause the body to produce memory B cells that can quickly form antibodies if the body is exposed to that antigen again. ...
The Immune System and Disease
... Surgery: remove tumors to prevent spread of cancer ▪ Problem: cancerous tumors spread, so some cancerous cell may remain in the body forming new tumors Radiation therapy: destroy cancer cells ▪ Problem: also damages healthy cells in the vicinity and there is a limit to how much a person can have ...
... Surgery: remove tumors to prevent spread of cancer ▪ Problem: cancerous tumors spread, so some cancerous cell may remain in the body forming new tumors Radiation therapy: destroy cancer cells ▪ Problem: also damages healthy cells in the vicinity and there is a limit to how much a person can have ...
The Human Body Systems
... b) Antibodies are proteins that react with antigens (foreign molecules that have attacked the body) to deactivate them. (1) T Cells – Identify one kind of pathogen from another – (a) Over 10 million T Cells in your body, each able to recognize different types of proteins (Antigens) found on the cell ...
... b) Antibodies are proteins that react with antigens (foreign molecules that have attacked the body) to deactivate them. (1) T Cells – Identify one kind of pathogen from another – (a) Over 10 million T Cells in your body, each able to recognize different types of proteins (Antigens) found on the cell ...
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... f. TC recognize your own cells that are displaying ag or unusual markers (e.g., cancer, organ transplant) and destroy them g. any viruses released by this process are dealt with by typical immunity ...
... f. TC recognize your own cells that are displaying ag or unusual markers (e.g., cancer, organ transplant) and destroy them g. any viruses released by this process are dealt with by typical immunity ...
Notification of Infectious Disease form
... Notification of cases of infection not included in Schedule 1 and of contamination are expected to be exceptional occurrences. Note ...
... Notification of cases of infection not included in Schedule 1 and of contamination are expected to be exceptional occurrences. Note ...
Lec. 2 Antigens, Immunogens, Epitopes, and Haptens
... amino acid residues from different segments of linear amino acids. ...
... amino acid residues from different segments of linear amino acids. ...
APIC Infection Elimination
... CNE Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Each year almost two million patients in the United States contract an infection during their hospitalization and as many as 99,000 die as a result. Greater than 70% of the bacteria that cause these infections are resista ...
... CNE Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Each year almost two million patients in the United States contract an infection during their hospitalization and as many as 99,000 die as a result. Greater than 70% of the bacteria that cause these infections are resista ...
Department of Experimental Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology
... Applied and Advanced Medical Bacteriology 32.64; 3 cr. A course on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immune response, diagnosis and prevention of bacterial infections. Second semester. Alternate years. MBIM 328 Applied and Advanced Parasitology 32.64; 3 cr. A treatise on epidemiology, pathogenes ...
... Applied and Advanced Medical Bacteriology 32.64; 3 cr. A course on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immune response, diagnosis and prevention of bacterial infections. Second semester. Alternate years. MBIM 328 Applied and Advanced Parasitology 32.64; 3 cr. A treatise on epidemiology, pathogenes ...
Lymphatic System - University of Baghdad
... • Phagocytes include neutrophils and macrophages. • Three phases of phagocytosis include chemotaxis, adherence, and ingestion. i). Chemotaxis: means movement of phagocytic cells toward certain substances (such as microbial products and activated complement proteins). ii). Adherance: the cell membran ...
... • Phagocytes include neutrophils and macrophages. • Three phases of phagocytosis include chemotaxis, adherence, and ingestion. i). Chemotaxis: means movement of phagocytic cells toward certain substances (such as microbial products and activated complement proteins). ii). Adherance: the cell membran ...
Immune System and Disease
... Specific Defenses: The Immune System The function of the immune system is to fight infection by inactivating foreign substances or cells that have entered the body. The specific immune response works in several ways, including: ▶ recognizing “self,” including cells and proteins that belong to the bo ...
... Specific Defenses: The Immune System The function of the immune system is to fight infection by inactivating foreign substances or cells that have entered the body. The specific immune response works in several ways, including: ▶ recognizing “self,” including cells and proteins that belong to the bo ...
PowerPoint to accompany
... Even then the majority of colonising organisms do not penetrate the body's surface Indeed the presence of these harmless commensal bacteria makes a significant contribution to keeping out undesirables. Pathogens, then are that rather select group which can both colonise and invade the body There are ...
... Even then the majority of colonising organisms do not penetrate the body's surface Indeed the presence of these harmless commensal bacteria makes a significant contribution to keeping out undesirables. Pathogens, then are that rather select group which can both colonise and invade the body There are ...
Appendix 5: NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE or FOOD
... I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT IN MY OPINION THE PERSON NAMED BELOW IS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE STATED NAME (in full) DATE OF ONSET ...
... I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT IN MY OPINION THE PERSON NAMED BELOW IS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE STATED NAME (in full) DATE OF ONSET ...
Study Guidelines: Scientific Method
... 1. On a piece of computer paper draw an image to identify your bodies three lines of defenses. (It can be one image that incorporates them all or you can divide the paper into 3 sections) 2. Compare and contrast Innate Immunity (nonspecific) and Active Immunity (specific) defenses. 3. Describe the r ...
... 1. On a piece of computer paper draw an image to identify your bodies three lines of defenses. (It can be one image that incorporates them all or you can divide the paper into 3 sections) 2. Compare and contrast Innate Immunity (nonspecific) and Active Immunity (specific) defenses. 3. Describe the r ...
Lipoteichoic acid contaminant
... to control infection while the specific immune response develops. ...
... to control infection while the specific immune response develops. ...
here - Boston University Medical Campus
... •Inflammatory cytokines (eg, IL-2, IL-15, interferon-gamma) and cytokinesecreting cells are seen in the serum at low, but higher than normal, levels IL-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, IL-6, and IL-15 are present in the CSF. Messenger ribonucleic acid for inflammatory cytokines is elevated in white b ...
... •Inflammatory cytokines (eg, IL-2, IL-15, interferon-gamma) and cytokinesecreting cells are seen in the serum at low, but higher than normal, levels IL-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, IL-6, and IL-15 are present in the CSF. Messenger ribonucleic acid for inflammatory cytokines is elevated in white b ...
Links Between Oral Disease and Chronic Disease
... 75% of adults have some form of periodontal disease. The majority of people do not know they have it, because it is usually painless in its early stages. Is chronic gum disease contributing to chronic inflammation throughout the body? ...
... 75% of adults have some form of periodontal disease. The majority of people do not know they have it, because it is usually painless in its early stages. Is chronic gum disease contributing to chronic inflammation throughout the body? ...