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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
response: The complement ... pathway is a non-specific ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... Inability to form ... #pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
present Ag to CD4 ... activation • Complement ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Inherited forms of Hyperbilirubinemia
Major pathways involved in bilirubin production, conjugation, and excretion. Notes: Both the UB
Inherited forms ... Hyperbilirubinemia Major pathways ... the UB and CB forms ... Hyperbilirubinemia #pathophysiology ... congenital #hepatology #pediatrics
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
free-living adult worms ... produced by female worms ... migrate by various pathways ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc