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Cellular immune response remains adequate; child has resistance to viral , fungal and parasitic infections, but all levels of immunoglobulins are abnormally low.
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Hypogammaglobinemia
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Infection of surfaces exposed to the external environment and normally protected by mucus are common along with atopic disease.
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IgA deficiency
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread by two primary routes in the adult population. _______ contact and _______ contact
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Sexual; parental
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_________ results from an inability to distinguish self from nonself, causing the immune system to carry out immune responses against normal cells and tissue.
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Autoimmunity
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Assessment of ht exact symptoms of allergy is important in helping identify the underlying ________
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allergen
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The best way to identify the specific allergies in a child with food allergies is the use of a _____________ or an elimination diet.
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Food diary
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Congenital immunodeficiencies usually manifest after the first ________ months of life.
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six
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When a child is stung by a bee, the immediate action should be to apply ___________ to the site to minimize the absorption of the venom.
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ice
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The neutralization of pathogens through ingestion by white blood cells.
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Phagocytosis
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Secretion by cytotoxic cells that contain or prevent migration of antigens
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Lymphkines
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Foreign substance capable of stimulating an immune response.
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antigen
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Responsible for retaining the formula for ability to produce specific immunoglobulins
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Memory cells
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A hypersensitivity reaction to a foreign serum antigen or drug.
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Serum sickness
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A nonantigenic substance that becomes antigenic when combined with a higher weight molecule.
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Hapten formation
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T cells that reduce the production of immunoglobulins against a specific antigen
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Suppressor cells
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An antigen that can be readily destroyed by an immune response
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Immunogen
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When antibodies are formed in response to a particular antigen; acquired through T lymphocyte activity.
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cell mediated immunity
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Cells capable of resisting foreign invaders
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Immunocopetent cells
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