PPT-Immune System Clinical Case Problem

Review the case history and lab findings presented to answer the diagnosis questions Provide all responses to your diagnosis questions in a word document or on a sheet of paper Be sure to justify your responses to the diagnosis questions. Lori Herrington. Chaparral High School. What is immunology?. Very simply, it is the study of our body’s defense against infection and disease.. Even though we are constantly bombarded by microorganisms, we rarely become sick. Why?. My path to an exciting and rewarding Scientific Career. Cancer Institute NSW Career Development Fellow. Infectious Diseases and Immunology. Dr Scott Byrne. What is an Immunologist?. Our Immune System protects us from diseases. Chapter 40. Agents of Disease. The human body provides a suitable environment for many microorganisms: it is moist, warm and full of nutrients.. Not all microorganisms are harmful; some are beneficial. Sue Howell, DVM. The Immune System. www.nobelprize.org.  . Identify . potentially . injurious substances. Distinguish . self from non-self. Assess level . of threat . Mount an appropriate response. What is the Immune System?. Our body’s natural defensive line to foreign material called microbes.. Without an immune system, microbes would quickly attack our bodies.. Our body has three levels of defense against foreign invaders. . Oral immunity and . immunopathological. processes in the mouth.  Immunity. Microorganisms are in the air we breathe and in/on the food we eat;. Thus our epithelial surfaces are continuously exposed to microorganisms;. 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 . Kuby. . Immunology. , . 7e: Chapter 1. A historical perspective of immunology. What is immunity?. Immunity is the state of protection against foreign pathogens or substances (antigens). Latin term . Chapter 31 Sections 1-4, 6. Pathogens and Human Illness. What are some causes of diseases?. We can have infectious and noninfectious diseases.. Infectious can be passed from one person to another because of germs. What are some examples?. Key attributes of immune system. 4 attributes that characterize the immune system as a whole. specificity. antigen-antibody specificity. diversity. react to millions of antigens. memory. rapid 2° response. By Renira Rugnath and Jeshanah Johnson . Basics . Homeostasis, or a "steady state," is a continual balancing act of the body systems to provide an internal environment that is comparable with life. The two liquid tissues of the body, the blood and lymph have separate but interrelated functions in maintaining this balance. They combine with a third system, the immune, to protect the body against pathogens that could threaten the organism's viability. . Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The most common secondary immunogenicity disease in the world . Identified in 1981. Serious worldwide epidemic. Prevalence of HIV Infection by Country . HIV Infectious Process. ecognize. A. ttack. D. estroy . A. nd . R. emember. Bodies defense against pathogens. Immune System recognizes the identity of foreign substances. Antigens are found on the cells of all organisms and your body is able to identify your own cells and tell when a foreign cell has entered the system. Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil Director, Abramson Cancer Center Vice Dean, Cancer Programs, Perelman School of Medicine Vice President, Cancer Programs, University of Pennsylvania Health System May