PPT-Immune response to virus infections

The relationship between viruses and the immune system is much more intimate than it is for most bacteria viruses often modify the cells within which they replicate thereby rendering them foreign and susceptible to attack by sensitized lymphocytes furthermore . Zoran . Galic. Ph.D. .. Division of Hematology/Oncology. David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA. zgalic@ucla.edu. August . 11, 2015. In response to pathogens, vertebrate immune systems use two interconnected systems:. Department of . Immunology. IMMU 7070-Introductory Immunology 2010-2011. Dr. . Nyla . Dil. 437 Apotex Centre. 272-3149. Oct 20, 2011. Objectives. . To understand how the immune system performs its major physiologic function.. Founded in 2016. Location. BioHub. at . Alderley. Park (UK). Management Team. Dr.. Ir. Robert-Jan Lamers. Dr.. Masih Alam. A CRO offering specialised lab services . in the . field of immunology:. Non-specific Immunity. Born with some immunity . Helps prevent disease. Helps slow disease progression. First line of defense. Non-specific, cont. .. Physical Barrier- . unbroken skin . Non-specific Immunity. Born with some immunity . Helps prevent disease. Helps slow disease progression. First line of defense. Non-specific, cont. .. Physical Barrier- . unbroken skin . Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.. Discuss the key differences between primary and acquired immune deficiency disorders.. Summarize the ideal actions of therapeutic immunosuppressive drugs.. Infection. Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Genetics. Altered Immune Responses and Transplantation. Nursing Care of Clients with Lymph Disorders. Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections: Prevention, Assessment and Interventions.. A virus is a small infectious agent. . Viruses contain only two main components, protein and nucleic acid (either RNA or DNA). . What is a Virus?. Viruses have no cellular structure and are only capable of reproducing inside the cells of other living cells. They take over the cell of a living organism, called a host cell, and use it to carry out their own reproduction. . HIV. (Human immunodeficiency virus)- a virus that attacks the immune system.. Infection with HIV can be prevented. Responsible decisions is the most valuable tool for protection against HIV.. Example: Abstinence from sexual activity and injecting drugs reduce your risk.. Maria Bleier . PATH 417. Overview. The Case. 10 . yr. old male patient . Ronnie McDonald.. Developed abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and low grade fever. Physician’s examination: . Asks about history in terms of food consumed – undercooked hamburgers from previous weekend as prime suspect. Immune Response. Adaptive Immune. 2. Adaptive or Acquired Immune Response. Protects against infectious agents and abnormal body cells . Amplifies the inflammatory . response. Activates complement. 3. The Immune System. The immune system is a group of cells & soluble molecules, which interact & distinguish patterns in the body as “self” or “non-self,” in order to eliminate those that are “non-self.”. S. Mark Tompkins, PhD. Center for Vaccines and Immunology. Department of Infectious Diseases. March 20, 2017. 1. Linda M. . Stannard. , University of Cape Town. Influenza viruses. 2. Influenza A virus. Adaptive . Non-adaptive (. cell injury-----cell death). hypertrophy. Dysplasia. hyperplasia. neoplasia. Atrophy. Degeneration. Metaplasia. Necrosis, apoptosis. & gangrene. Reversible. Reversible* / Irreversible.