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| − | | | + | |q1=What is an immunodeficiency? |
| − | | | + | |a1=When the immune system fails to protect itself against disease |
| − | | | + | |l1=Immunodeficiencies - Introduction |
| − | | | + | |q2=True or False: Primary immunodeficiencies only affect the innate immune system |
| − | | | + | |a2= |
| − | | | + | *False |
| − | + | *Primary immunodeficiencies can affect both the innate and adaptive immune systems | |
| + | |l2=Primary Immunodeficiency | ||
| + | |q3=What is Canine Cyclic Haematopoeisis? | ||
| + | |a3= | ||
| + | *A primary immunodeficiency | ||
| + | *Also called Grey Collie Syndrome | ||
| + | *Due to an autosomal recessive gene insertion | ||
| + | *Causes cyclic neutropenia every 2 weeks | ||
| + | |l3=Canine Cyclic Haematopoiesis | ||
| + | |q4=Name two types of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency and what type of mutation is the condition caused by? | ||
| + | |a4= | ||
| + | *Canine (CLAD) | ||
| + | *Bovine (BLAD) | ||
| + | *Missence mutation | ||
| + | |l4=Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency | ||
| + | |q5=Is Severe Combined Immune Deficiency disease (SCID) a primary immunodeficiency of the adaptive or the innate immune system? | ||
| + | |a5=Adaptive immune system | ||
| + | |l5=Primary Adaptive Immunity Deficiencies | ||
| + | |q6=Which cells are not functioning in animals with SCID? | ||
| + | |a6=T cells and B cells | ||
| + | |l6=Primary Adaptive Immunity Deficiencies | ||
| + | |q7=In foals with equine SCID, why does the infection start to develop around 8 weeks of age? | ||
| + | |a7=Maternal antibodies from the colostrum start to decrease leaving the animal immunocompromised | ||
| + | |l7=Equine Severe Combined Immune Deficiency | ||
| + | |q8=What agents can cause a secondary immunodeficiency? | ||
| + | |a8= | ||
| + | *Viruses | ||
| + | *Toxins | ||
| + | *Drugs | ||
| + | *Malnutrition | ||
| + | *Chronic disease | ||
| + | *Stress | ||
| + | *Senescence | ||
| + | |l8=Secondary Immunodeficiency | ||
| + | |q9=What is Feline Leukaemia Virus and what does it cause? | ||
| + | |a9= | ||
| + | *An oncogenic retrovirus | ||
| + | *Neoplasia | ||
| + | *Myelosuppression | ||
| + | *Immunosuppression | ||
| + | |l9=Feline Leukaemia Virus | ||
| + | |q10=How does the FeLV spread in the host? | ||
| + | |a10= | ||
| + | *Replicates in the oropharyngeal lymphoid tissue | ||
| + | *Causes a viraemia | ||
| + | *Spreads to the systemic lymphoid system | ||
| + | |l10=Feline Leukaemia Virus | ||
| + | |q11= | ||
| + | *What treatments are available for FeLV? | ||
| + | *Antibiotics (to treat the secondary infection) | ||
| + | *Anti-retroviral therapy | ||
| + | |l11=Feline Leukaemia Virus | ||
| + | |q12=How is Feline Infectious Viraemia (FIV) mainly spread among cats and which cats are most at risk because of this? | ||
| + | |a12= | ||
| + | *Spread mainly by biting | ||
| + | *Cats living outdoors | ||
| + | *Feral tom cats | ||
| + | |l12=Feline Immunodeficiency Virus | ||
| + | </FlashCard> | ||
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| − | { | + | {{Jim Bee 2007}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 17 March 2012
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What is an immunodeficiency? | When the immune system fails to protect itself against disease
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Link to Article | |
| True or False: Primary immunodeficiencies only affect the innate immune system |
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Link to Article | |
| What is Canine Cyclic Haematopoeisis? |
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Link to Article | |
| Name two types of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency and what type of mutation is the condition caused by? |
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Link to Article | |
| Is Severe Combined Immune Deficiency disease (SCID) a primary immunodeficiency of the adaptive or the innate immune system? | Adaptive immune system
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Link to Article | |
| Which cells are not functioning in animals with SCID? | T cells and B cells
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Link to Article | |
| In foals with equine SCID, why does the infection start to develop around 8 weeks of age? | Maternal antibodies from the colostrum start to decrease leaving the animal immunocompromised
|
Link to Article | |
| What agents can cause a secondary immunodeficiency? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is Feline Leukaemia Virus and what does it cause? |
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Link to Article | |
| How does the FeLV spread in the host? |
|
Link to Article | |
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Link to Article | ||
| How is Feline Infectious Viraemia (FIV) mainly spread among cats and which cats are most at risk because of this? |
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Link to Article | |
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Originally funded by the RVC Jim Bee Award 2007 |