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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
dead tissue • Complement ... Recruitment • Humoral ... activation of complement ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Humoral Immunity ... activation • Complement ... repeat exposure #Humoral ... #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
activates the complement ... #Type2 #Type2 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
is rare Normal complement ... response: The complement ... proteins leak out ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology