Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Differential Diagnosis Summary
Innate Immunity:
• Neutropenia
• Phagocytic Deficiencies
• Complement Deficiency
Adaptive Immunity:
• Cell-Mediated Immunity (T-Cells)
• Humoral Immunity (B cells and antibodies)
• Both (Humoral and cell-mediated)
Both Innate and Adaptive Immunity:
• Solid Organ Transplant
• Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
• Medications
• Chronic Diseases
Summary by Dr. Eva Amenta @EvaAmenta, Dr. Katie Bedard @KatieBedardMD, Dr. Charmaine Mutucumarana, Dr. Nico Cortes @Cortes_Penfield, Dr. Deeksha Jandhyala @transplantID, Dr. Prathit Kulkarni @PrathitKulkarni
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