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Immunodeficiencies

Question Answer Article
What is an immunodeficiency?
  • When the immune system fails to protect itself against disease
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True or False: Primary immunodeficiencies only affect the innate immune system
  • False
  • Primary immunodeficiencies can affect both the innate and adaptive immune systems
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What is Canine Cyclic Haematopoeisis?
  • A primary immunodeficiency
  • Also called Grey Collie Syndrome
  • Due to an autosomal recessive gene insertion
  • Causes cyclic neutropenia every 2 weeks
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Name two types of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency and what type of mutation is the condition caused by?
  • Canine (CLAD)
  • Bovine (BLAD)
  • Missence mutation
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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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Which cells are not functioning in animals with SCID?
  • T cells and B cells
Link to Answer 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 Answer Article
What agents can cause a secondary immunodeficiency?
  • Viruses
  • Toxins
  • Drugs
  • Malnutrition
  • Chronic disease
  • Stress
  • Senescence
Link to Answer Article



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