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Q: What is the blood cell protein that elicits an immune reaction?
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What is a granulomatous reaction?

In intestinal schistosomiasis, eggs become lodged in the intestinal wall and cause an immune system reaction called a granulomatous reaction. This immune response can lead to obstruction of the colon and blood loss.


What can cause problems in a transfusion reaction?

Blood transfusions can cause different reactions that could cause a problem. The first is an immune reaction, which is an allergic reaction to a component of the blood given. The next reaction could be a non immune reaction where the body is overloaded with fluid. The last problem that could be caused is an infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B or C. Infection is very rare now that the FDA requires blood to be tested before given to the recipient.


State the function of immunoprotein?

An immunoprotein receptor is a blood protein. It plays a role in the efficient functioning of the immune system.


Dose it matter what blood I use for a transfusion?

If a transfusion is given to a patient from a person with a different blood type, the immune system will attack those blood cells. This can cause a severe reaction in the patient, including shock to the immune system or death.


Which baby gets erythroblastosis fetalis?

The second baby, normally. Erythroblastosis Foetalis is when a baby with a positive blood group is born to a mother of a negative blood group, and the mother has been 'sensitized' during a previous pregnancy. The mother's body identifies the fetus as a 'foreign' protein and her body's immune system tries to fight the foreign protein, much like an allergic reaction.


How does bleeding occur in AP?

Purpura is a bleeding disorder that occurs when capillaries rupture, allowing small amounts of blood to accumulate in the.tissues. In AP, this occurs because the capillaries are blocked by protein complexes formed during an abnormal immune reaction


Why do white blood cells sometimes cause tissue rejection?

cells with protein markers do not interact with white blood cells' receptor molecules and are not detected by the immune system.


Is your immune system weakened after a blood transfusion?

Transfusion reaction may also cause a hypersensitivity of the immune system that, in turn, may cause tissue damage within the patient's body.


If cd4 is high in blood will this affect implantation of embryos?

CD4 T cells are a type of white blood or immune cell. Elevated levels suggest an immune response is underway. Most likely this is due to a mild infection but could also indicate autoimmunity (immune reaction against yourself).


What do crystals in the blood mean?

Typically, crystals in the blood mean that there is an inflammatory or immune system reaction going on inside your body. You will usually be medically treated for this type of condition.


Can you get blisters from allergic reaction inyour blood?

No, it is not possible to be allergic to blood. Your immune system violently reacts to the allergens you are allergic to. If anyone were allergic to blood, they'd be dead by now. But it is possible to have a phobia of blood.


Is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match?

Acute immune hemolytic reaction