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FOUNDATION A note from the authorwho
2 are immune deficient to better understa
are immune deficient to better understand theirT-cell,these words, but what do they mean?new treatment has been in
3 cluded.This book contains general medica
cluded.This book contains general medical information which cannot be applied safely toany individual case. Medical
4 knowledge and practice can change rapid
knowledge and practice can change rapidly. Therefore,this book should not be used as a substitute for professional
5 medical advice.COPYRIGHT 1990, 2007 IMM
medical advice.COPYRIGHT 1990, 2007 IMMUNE DEFICIENCY FOUNDATIONCopyright 2007 by Immune Deficiency Foundation, US
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08, Towson, MD 21204, USA; or by telephone at 1-800-296-4433. FOUNDATION sick.These things (im-mu-no-glob-u-lins),
11 alsocalled(an-ti-bod-ies) or Igs.Each ha
alsocalled(an-ti-bod-ies) or Igs.Each has a certain They guard us from getting sick.IMPORTANT viruses, fungi, and
12 bacteria thatgetLetÕs get busy, 3 IgGtr
bacteria thatgetLetÕs get busy, 3 IgGtravels in our blood to get to the germs.IgAprotects the placeswhere we have
13 saliva,nose, lungs, and intestines. 4 Le
saliva,nose, lungs, and intestines. 4 LetÕs get him! come, too!Here is a germ we need to get!!ItÕs all over, T-ce
14 llT-cells are inside our body. There are
llT-cells are inside our body. There are 3 kinds of T-cells-Killer T-cells, Helper T-cells and Regulatory T-cellsKi
15 ller T-cells kill germs. 7 Got Ya! Help
ller T-cells kill germs. 7 Got Ya! Helper T-cells call in more KillerT-cells to killgerms OKAY, YOU B-CELLS KILLE
16 R T-CELLS! WE Regulator T-cell and oth
R T-CELLS! WE Regulator T-cell and other T-cells Okay B-cells you can stop now!9 Phagocytes kill germs by eating
17 them!signals to other Phagocytes madeo
them!signals to other Phagocytes madeof many pieces working togethergerms faster. (immunoglobulins or Igs) made i
18 nT-cellsto stop! Killer T-cells to Itell
nT-cellsto stop! Killer T-cells to ItelltheB-cellswhen 12 Phagocytes and But some of us donÕt have all of our
19 protectors, or we have them mouth, lung
protectors, or we have them mouth, lungs or blood. We do not have all the protection 14 Ohhh...my throat hurts! o
20 r have a fever, to the doctor. We may ha
r have a fever, to the doctor. We may have to go can take care of us. But, if we do not have enough to get more. We
21 may get them intravenous This is how IV
may get them intravenous This is how IVIG is done. If we sit still, it only hurts a little bit. The nurse puts a
22 little piece of tape onthe needle to ho
little piece of tape onthe needle to hold it in place. A pump it only hurts a tiny bit. get into our blood play
23 a game or watch TV. our body
a game or watch TV. our body to protect us.go away. see better.hear better. We need feel better. 4. Wash
24 your hands: After being in a public pla
your hands: After being in a public place6. DonÕt share food or drinks with other people Important Wordsimportant
25 words in this book.special medicine that
words in this book.special medicine that can help your body fight germsimmunoglobulins protect our bodies from ge
26 rmsthat work together, like a team, to f
rmsthat work together, like a team, to fight germs Intravenousgets rid of them by eating themT-Cellsidentify germs
27 and tell the body how to FOUNDATION The
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