Infections 03

Topic: Pathology

Created on Monday, February 9 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Monday, February 9 2009.

 
        A) Abnormalities of humoral immunity
 
        B) Abnormalities of neutrophil function
 
        C) Abnormalities in blood sugar and/or acid-base balance
 
        D) Abnormalities of cell-mediated immunity
 
        E) Indwelling catheters and total parenteral nutrition
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2009 by gliageek.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Abnormalities of humoral immunity

This answer is incorrect.

Humoral immunodeficiency predisposes patients to infection by encapsulated bacteria, such as pneumococcus  (See References)

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B) Abnormalities of neutrophil function

This answer is correct.

Cerebral aspergillosis is usually seen in neutropenic patients or in patients with abnormalities of neutrophil function  (See References)

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C) Abnormalities in blood sugar and/or acid-base balance

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Organisms causing rhinocerebral mucormycosis thrive on high sugar and low pH, classically in poorly controlled diabetics  (See References)

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D) Abnormalities of cell-mediated immunity

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Cellular immunodeficiency predisposes to infection with obligate intracellular pathogens, such as toxoplasmosis and CMV  (See References)

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E) Indwelling catheters and total parenteral nutrition

This answer is incorrect.

Candida species enjoy the easy access and high lipid content in patients on TPN  (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313)

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Infections 03
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