Difference between revisions of "Category:Secondary Immunodeficiency"

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====Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus (BIV)====
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====[[Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus]] ====
*Lentivirus (non-oncogenic)
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*Causes a persistent viral infection and lymphocytosis
 
*Immunocompromised cattle may develop secondary infections
 
*The transmission is not well known, but the following possibilities are being researched:
 
**Through milk
 
**Through infected semen (e.g.artificial insemination)
 
**Placental transfer
 
*Diagnosis:
 
**Western Blot
 
**PCR
 
[[Category:Secondary Immunodeficiency]][[To Do - Blood]]
 
 
===Toxic Causes===
 
===Toxic Causes===
  

Revision as of 14:13, 12 August 2010

  • There are many causes of secondary immunodeficiency
    • Most deficiencies are not genetic
    • Most are agent-induced, such as from X-ray radiation and immunosuppressive drugs

Viral Causes

Feline Leukaemia Virus

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus

Toxic Causes

  • Poisons

Iatrogenic Causes

  • Drugs
    • Corticosteroids
    • Cyclosporin
    • Cytotoxic cancer therapy

Other Causes

  • Malnutrition
  • Chronic disease
  • Stress
  • Senescence

Pages in category "Secondary Immunodeficiency"

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.