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Response &
Hypersensitivity
defense mechanism
against:
viral infections,
some fungal infections,
parasitic disease and
against some bacteria, particularly those
inside cells.
for :
delayed hypersensitivity,
transplant rejection and
possibly tumor surveillance.
T Lymphocytes
Helper
Lymphokines
A
Lymphokines
Attract
Lymphokines
Contact
Cytotoxic T cells
Attach
control
Cellular control
Hypersensitivity Reactions
Four Classifications
Type
I (Immediate)
Hypersensitivity
Type II (cytotoxic) hypersensitivity
Type III (immune complex
mediated) hypersensitivity
Type IV (delayed) hypersensitivity
sneezing,
runny noses,
red watery eyes and
wheezing.
Symptoms
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis
Epipen
Type II (cytotoxic)
Hypersensitivity
In
Peripheral Smear
Type II (cytotoxic)
Hypersensitivity
Type II (cytotoxic)
Hypersensitivity
Some
Some
Type IV (delayed)
Hypersensitivity
Used
Positive TB Test
Type IV (delayed)
Hypersensitivity
Type IV (delayed)
Hypersensitivity
Summary
Immunoglobulin Deficiency
Diseases
Primary
immunodeficiency syndrome
Secondary immunodeficiency
syndrome
Acquired
(AIDS)
Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Primary immunodeficiency
syndrome
Due
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Secondary Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
Recognition
An
Processing
Subsequent
to recognition as foreign,
an antigen's determinants must be
processed in such a way that a specific
antibody can be produced.
Macrophages are believed to perform
this function because they ingest the
antigen.
Production
The
References
http://www.thebody.com/nih/immune_system.html
http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/ghaffar/hyper00.htm
http://home.kku.ac.th/acamed/kanchana/bsi.html