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Immune System
This category is for questions about how our bodies identify and fight off disease, infection or pathogens through specialized cells, tissues and organs. The system that does this is called the immune system. It produces antibodies which recognize intruders and neutralizes potentially pathogenic organisms or substances.
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Is cystic fibrosis a chronic disease of the immune system?
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic genetic disease. It is not an autoimmune disease. However, recent research indicates that an overactive immune response contributes to inflammation and damage in the lungs.
What diseases cause unicellular organism?
Diseases do not cause unicellular organisms; unicellular organisms cause diseases.
Differential count of monocytes typically increases in response to bacterial infections?
it is supposed to be neutrophils..
Can polypropylene cause immune system problems?
Implanted polypropylene mesh (PP) in a large subset of patients causes a chronic foreign body reaction (FBR). The tissues around the implant are damaged by the oxidation process used by the body to try rid the body of the biomaterial that is not being accepted by the patients' body.
The degradation products of the oxidation are free hydroxyl radicals. The oxidation process degrades the PP and it can become brittle, shrink and have brittle edges fragment and migrate in the patient. Patients experience mesh migration, erosions, extrusions, chronic infections and many symptoms of Implant Syndrome. A simple explanation would be to compare this process as to how a splinter festers and gets moved out of the body. Chemical irritation added to mechanical irritation sets the body up for a state of constant inflammation. The immune system is constantly trying to attack the foreign body, as well as infections safely encapsulated with the mesh implant that cells trying to attack the bacteria cannot penetrate because of encapsulation or small mesh fiber size the cells cannot enter. States of chronic inflammation are associated with autoimmune disease pathogenisis, and cancer. A lack of long term studies regarding the systemic response of PP mesh degradation has left patients to research and share their health status with each other. Many report they have been diagnosed with Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia post mesh implantation. Many report developing Asthma post mesh implantation, and those with pre-existing autoimmune diseases before PP mesh implantation find their autoimmune disease symptoms exacerbated post mesh PP implantation.
Where was the smallpox vaccine invented?
The process of vaccination was firstpublicizedbyEdward Jennerin 1796
How does taking naps weaken your immune system?
It does not. Taking naps can help you stay focused and concentrate when you are awake.
Gtting these when you are young helps your immune system fight off diseases?
getting sick because the immune system gets used to fight to similar things so every time they get better and better so they get stronger.
Does a pH below 4.6 or above 7.5 protect foods from all pathogenes?
No it does not. Different pathogens grow in different environments but there are many and some not affected by pH. Think if you leave a lemon (pH of about 2) on the bench for a month. It will probably go mouldy.
If you are imune, then your body has made anti-bodies for a certain virus/disease. Once your body has made the antibodies the next time your body comes across that virus/disease, your body will be IMMUNE to it, and will know how to defend itself.
If you have injections to prevent a particular virus/disease, then they will inject dead or un-active microbes of that virus/disease. Because then, without doing your body any harm, your body can make antibodies, making you immune.
The second stage, or immune phase, occurs either immediately after the bacteremic stage or after a 1-3 day symptom-free period. The immune phase can last up to one month. During the immune phase, symptoms are milder but meningitis is common.
Can the immune system disorder Lupus destroy a developing child?
SLE does not cause tissue destruction in utero which typically results in death of the fetus, however it can cause developmental problems including heart block that may be fatal.
Why is the animal or plant in which a parasite causes disease called a host?
Because, the animal acts as a host for the parasite. Also, the parasite acts as a guest so it's only right that the animal/plant is called the host.
What Plasma protein is produced by a type of lymphocyte called plasma cells?
I think it's Globulin. Enjoy :D
Where does the pathogen of influenza enter your bodies?
The viruses that cause the flu enter your body through the mucous tissue in your mouth, nose, eyes, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal system. The influenza viruses mostly affect the respiratory system when you are infected.
Lymphocytes.
Does vaccination trigger the immune system?
The propose of vaccination is to trigger the immune system and help it recognize a disease organism.
First key to reducing the risk of exposure to bloodbone pathogens?
The first key to reducing the risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens is to use nonporous barriers such as gloves and goggles.
What is is forensic immunology?
forensic immunology is used to study the age of skeletons in the lab. by testing for presence of antibodies in proteins. Indicates age at < than 2mos.
What is a good nail growth serum?
Biotin and gelatin both help with nail growth as does having a healthy diet .
have a shape that fits into the enzyme
When is the lymphocyte count increased?
Your body has several different lines of defense against infections. One of these is your lymphatic system. When your body is fighting off an infection, your lymphatic system helps to filter out and drain the by products. When your immune system finds an infection it sends white blood cells to kill it. These white blood cells, after being filtered by your lymphatic system are then spilled out of your body (ie, urine, fecal matter). A lab test that shows a high amount of Lymphocytes or Leukocytes, simply means that your body is fighting an infection of some kind.
Which antigens are present in your plasma if you have type O blood?
Your blood type is determined by antibodies (both/either A and B), and Antigens present (both/either A and B) in your Red Blood Cells. O blood types have both A and B antibodies, and neither A or B antigens. If you are O+ it means you can give blood to anyone. If you are O- it means you can recieve any blood type.
