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W B Saunders Infectious Diseases
1,022 words... em would be needed. This would call for a wide range of assays to show Ig affinity to antigen, the ability of the c omelet to elicit a response, etc. The first assay conducted would involve isolated Ig from fetal serum, regardless of isotype, but the Ig must be specific for toxoplasmosis. This should be easy to come by in an infection situation, since antibodies to toxoplasmosis are produced in an infection situation to that specific antigen. These isolated Ig molecules would then be subject...
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Rheumatoid Arthritis
1,983 wordsInflammation is the bodies normal response to injured tissues, although it can sometimes lead to further tissue damage. It was first described around 30 BC by Celsius, as tumour (swelling), rumor (redness), calor (heat) and door (pain); although excess secretion and loss of function are now commonly added. Inflammation is a response which has evolved to try and put things right in a damaged tissue, for example the pain and loss of function allow the tissue to heal easier whilst the heat and redn...
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Autoimmune Diseases Organ Transplantation
2,135 wordsINTRODUCTION In order to provide a detailed analysis of recent pharmacological developments involving the human immune system, it is firstly necessary to introduce the innate and adaptive immune responses. Immunosuppressants and immuno modulators will be differentiated between and a selection of new and often experimental drugs belonging to each category will be provided. Specific drugs will be described including the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic's involved with each type. The possible c...
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Immune Response Infectious Diseases
2,154 wordsFetal Immune Response To Infection With Toxoplasmosa gondi Tom Repici Immunology 4200 11 - 21 - 98 ABSTRACT I will be addressing the possible immunological barriers that may be involved with challenge to infection of Toxoplasmosa gondii, the protozoan that causes toxoplasmosis. It is widely known that toxoplasmosis is a devastating disease, with often drastic consequences upon infection. In pregnant mothers, these consequences can be very horrid. Such effects are more felt by the unborn fetus th...
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White Blood Cells Rheumatoid Arthritis
2,160 wordsThe Immune System Period 2 May 23, 1999 The immune system is the most incredible part of our body. It has the task of keeping the body healthy by destroying pathogens and disease-producing organisms, and by neutralizing their toxins. The immune system employs the services of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, cilia, saliva, urine and other natural means of waste disposal to keep the body free of illness and pathogens, For instance, should foreign bacteria enter the body, the immune system will em...
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