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dissolution of intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of epithelium
acantholysis
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a hypersenstive state acquired through exposure to an allergen
allergy
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allergic reaction causing the release of vasoactive substances such as histamine; causes respiratory distress
anaphylaxis
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protein molecule (immunoglobin) produced by plasma cells and reacts with a specific antigen
antibody
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any substance that can induce a specific immune response
antigen
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antibody that reacts against an antigenic constituent of a persons own body
autoantibody
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disease characterized by injury of ones own tissue caused by a cell mediated or humoral response
autoimmune disease
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b-cell; lymphatic tissue that matures into plasma cells which produce antibodies
b-lymphocytes
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immunity predominated by t-lymphocytes
cell-mediated immunity
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tumor-like mass of inflammatory tissue of macrophages surrounded by lymphocytes
granuloma
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disease characterized by the formation of granulomas
granulomatous disease
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immunity predominated by antibodies
humoral immunity
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state of altered reactivity whereby the body reacts to foreign agents with exaggerated immune response
hypersensitivity
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combination of antibody and antigens
immune complex
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deficiency of the immune response resulting from hypoactivity or decreased numbers of lymphoid cells
immunodeficiency
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cell characteristic of lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases
le cells
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tissue composed of lymphocytes and a meshwork of connective tissue
lymphoid tissue
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large mononuclear phagocyte that assists in an immune response
macrophage
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the superficial layer of epithelium sloughs off when firm, sliding manual pressure is applied
nicolsky's sign
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disease caused by a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause a disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances
opportunistic infection
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administered by injection
parenteral
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a microorganism that causes disease
pathogenic microorganism
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protein (igm) that is detected in serum associated with rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid factor
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(t cell) matures in thymus and helps with cell mediated immunity
t- lymphocyte
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lymph organ in chest that produces t lymphocytes
thymus
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infection (herpes) that involves the distal phalanx of a finger
whitlow
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has the capacity to remember and respond more quickly when a substance enters the body a 2nd time
immune response
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cells involved in the immune response
- eosinophils, mast cells, natural killer cells
- (b-cells, t-cells, nk-cells)
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can occur naturally or can be acquired
-via vaccine
-"immunization"
active immunity
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using antibodies produced by another person to protect an individual from infectious disease
passive immunity
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canker sores or aphthous stomatitis
aphthous ulcers
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