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Infection ControlInfection ControlUniversal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions

Immune/Lymphatic SystemsImmune/Lymphatic Systems

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Disease TransmissionDisease Transmission

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Disease TransmissionDisease Transmission

Communicable Disease- Communicable Disease- contagious, spread from 1 contagious, spread from 1 person to another.person to another.

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Disease TransmissionDisease Transmission

Communicable Disease- contagious, Communicable Disease- contagious, spread from 1 person to another.spread from 1 person to another.

Blood borne transmission- Blood borne transmission- contact through blood or contact through blood or other body fluids—HBV, other body fluids—HBV, HIVHIV

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Disease TransmissionDisease Transmission

Communicable Disease- contagious, spread from Communicable Disease- contagious, spread from 1 person to another.1 person to another.

Blood borne transmission- contact through blood Blood borne transmission- contact through blood or other body fluids—HBV, HIVor other body fluids—HBV, HIV

Airborne transmission- Airborne transmission- exposure to respiratory exposure to respiratory droplets (cough, sneeze, droplets (cough, sneeze, breath) colds, flu, TBbreath) colds, flu, TB

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Disease TransmissionDisease Transmission Communicable Disease- contagious, spread from 1 Communicable Disease- contagious, spread from 1

person to another.person to another. Blood borne transmission- contact through blood or Blood borne transmission- contact through blood or

other body fluids—HBV, HIVother body fluids—HBV, HIV Airborne transmission- exposure to respiratory Airborne transmission- exposure to respiratory

droplets (cough, sneeze, breath) colds, flu, TBdroplets (cough, sneeze, breath) colds, flu, TB

Food/Water borne Food/Water borne (fecal/oral)- eat or drink (fecal/oral)- eat or drink contaminated substances- contaminated substances- food poisoning, some food poisoning, some hepatitis viruseshepatitis viruses

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Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions

Treat all pts as if they are Treat all pts as if they are contaminated.contaminated.

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Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions

Treat all pts as if they are Treat all pts as if they are contaminated.contaminated.

Always protect yourself, Always protect yourself, the pt, and the the pt, and the surroundings.surroundings.

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Chain of infectionChain of infection

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Pathogen

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Pathogen

Reservoir

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Pathogen

Reservoir

Exit Portal

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Pathogen

Reservoir

Exit Portal

Transport

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Pathogen

Reservoir

Exit Portal

Transport

Entry Portal

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Pathogen

Reservoir

Exit Portal

Transport

Entry Portal

Host

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Chain of Infection ExampleChain of Infection Example

Pathogen- FluPathogen- Flu

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Chain of Infection ExampleChain of Infection Example

Pathogen- FluPathogen- Flu

Reservoir- tissues, nose Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc…juice etc…

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Chain of Infection ExampleChain of Infection Example

Pathogen- FluPathogen- Flu Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc…Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc…

Exit portal- noseExit portal- nose

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Chain of Infection ExampleChain of Infection Example

Pathogen- FluPathogen- Flu Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc…Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc… Exit portal- noseExit portal- nose

Transport- sneeze, hands, Transport- sneeze, hands, salivasaliva

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Chain of Infection ExampleChain of Infection Example

Pathogen- FluPathogen- Flu Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc…Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc… Exit portal- noseExit portal- nose Transport- sneeze, hands, salivaTransport- sneeze, hands, saliva

Entry portal- mucous Entry portal- mucous membranesmembranes

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Chain of Infection ExampleChain of Infection Example

Pathogen- FluPathogen- Flu Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc…Reservoir- tissues, nose juice etc… Exit portal- noseExit portal- nose Transport- sneeze, hands, salivaTransport- sneeze, hands, saliva Entry portal- mucous membranesEntry portal- mucous membranes

Host- youHost- you

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Common Portals of exit and Common Portals of exit and entryentry

Mucous Membranes-nose, Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and eyesmouth and eyes

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Common Portals of exit and Common Portals of exit and entryentry

Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and eyeseyes

Digestive tract – eat the Digestive tract – eat the crittercritter

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Common Portals of exit and Common Portals of exit and entryentry

Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and eyeseyes

Digestive tract- eat the critterDigestive tract- eat the critter

Respiratory tractRespiratory tract

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Common Portals of exit and Common Portals of exit and entryentry

Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and eyeseyes

Digestive tract- eat the critterDigestive tract- eat the critter Respiratory tractRespiratory tract

Open wounds and skin Open wounds and skin lesionslesions

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Common Portals of exit and Common Portals of exit and entryentry

Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and Mucous Membranes-nose, mouth and eyeseyes

Digestive tract- eat the critterDigestive tract- eat the critter Respiratory tractRespiratory tract Open wounds and skin lesionsOpen wounds and skin lesions

HandsHands

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In order to stop the infection In order to stop the infection you must……you must……

Break the chainBreak the chain

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How to break the chainHow to break the chain Pathogen-kill it—Pathogen-kill it— Reservoir- clean it upReservoir- clean it up Exit portal- nose--control the portalExit portal- nose--control the portal Transport-sneeze—stay way fromTransport-sneeze—stay way from Entry portal- mucous membrane-Entry portal- mucous membrane-

Wash handsWash hands Host- you—be healthy---sleep, eat Host- you—be healthy---sleep, eat

right, exerciseright, exercise

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How to break the chain How to break the chain cont.cont.

Wash HandsWash Hands

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How to break the chain How to break the chain cont.cont.

Wash HandsWash Hands

Protect you, the pt, and Protect you, the pt, and the surroundingthe surrounding

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How to break the chain How to break the chain cont.cont.

Wash HandsWash Hands Protect you, the pt, and the Protect you, the pt, and the

surroundingsurrounding

Intact skinIntact skin

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How to break the chain How to break the chain cont.cont.

Wash HandsWash Hands Protect you, the pt, and the Protect you, the pt, and the

surroundingsurrounding Intact skinIntact skin

Healthy and well restedHealthy and well rested

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How to break the chain How to break the chain cont.cont.

Wash HandsWash Hands Protect you, the pt, and the Protect you, the pt, and the

surroundingsurrounding Intact skinIntact skin Healthy and well restedHealthy and well rested

Cover woundsCover wounds

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How to break the chain How to break the chain cont.cont.

Wash HandsWash Hands Protect you, the pt, and the Protect you, the pt, and the

surroundingsurrounding Intact skinIntact skin Healthy and well restedHealthy and well rested Cover woundsCover wounds

Sterilize InstrumentsSterilize Instruments

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How to break the chain cont..How to break the chain cont..PPE’s – Personal Protection PPE’s – Personal Protection

EquipmentEquipment

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PPE’s – Personal Protection PPE’s – Personal Protection EquipmentEquipment

1. 1. GlovesGloves

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PPE’s – Personal Protection PPE’s – Personal Protection EquipmentEquipment

1.1. GlovesGloves

2.2. Face shields/masksFace shields/masks

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PPE’s – Personal Protection PPE’s – Personal Protection EquipmentEquipment

1.1. GlovesGloves

2.2. Face shields/masksFace shields/masks

3.3. Eye protectionEye protection

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PPE’s – Personal Protection PPE’s – Personal Protection EquipmentEquipment

1.1. GlovesGloves

2.2. Face shields/masksFace shields/masks

3.3. Eye protectionEye protection

4.4. ScrubsScrubs

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PPE’s – Personal Protection PPE’s – Personal Protection EquipmentEquipment

1.1. GlovesGloves

2.2. Face shields/masksFace shields/masks

3.3. Eye protectionEye protection

4.4. ScrubsScrubs

5.5. gownsgowns

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Growth requirements for Growth requirements for MicrobesMicrobes

HeatHeat

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Growth requirements for Growth requirements for MicrobesMicrobes

HeatHeat

FoodFood

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Growth requirements for Growth requirements for MicrobesMicrobes

HeatHeat FoodFood

DarknessDarkness

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Growth requirements for Growth requirements for MicrobesMicrobes

HeatHeat FoodFood DarknessDarkness

MoistureMoisture

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ParasitesParasites

Tape worm, malariaTape worm, malaria

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Signs and Symptoms of an Signs and Symptoms of an InfectionInfection

Inflammation = red, heat, Inflammation = red, heat, swelling, painswelling, pain

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Signs and Symptoms of an Signs and Symptoms of an InfectionInfection

Inflammation=red, heat, swelling, Inflammation=red, heat, swelling, painpain

PusPus

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Signs and Symptoms of an Signs and Symptoms of an InfectionInfection

Inflammation-red, heat, swelling, Inflammation-red, heat, swelling, painpain

PusPus

feverfever

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Signs and Symptoms of an Signs and Symptoms of an InfectionInfection

Inflammation-red, heat, swelling, Inflammation-red, heat, swelling, painpain

PusPus FeverFever

GrowthsGrowths

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Signs and Symptoms of an Signs and Symptoms of an InfectionInfection

Inflammation-red, heat, swelling, painInflammation-red, heat, swelling, pain PusPus FeverFever GrowthsGrowths

Body reaction- seizures, Body reaction- seizures, convulsion, organ shut downconvulsion, organ shut down

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Immune/Lymphatic SystemImmune/Lymphatic System

Controls the body’s Controls the body’s defense system and defense system and garbage (metabolic waste) garbage (metabolic waste) system.system.

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

FunctionFunction

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

FunctionFunction Absorb fat and fat soluble Absorb fat and fat soluble

vitamins vitamins

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

FunctionFunction Absorb fat and fat soluble Absorb fat and fat soluble

vitamins (A,D,E,K), some vitamins (A,D,E,K), some vitamins dissolve in fat, other vitamins dissolve in fat, other vitamins dissolve in water.vitamins dissolve in water.

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

FunctionFunction Absorb fat and fat soluble vitamins Absorb fat and fat soluble vitamins

(A,D,E,K)(A,D,E,K)

Remove and filter cellular Remove and filter cellular waste products and return waste products and return fluid into the circulatory fluid into the circulatory system.system.

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

FunctionFunction Absorb fat and fat soluble vitamins Absorb fat and fat soluble vitamins

(A,D,E,K)(A,D,E,K) Remove and filter cellular waste Remove and filter cellular waste

products and return fluid into the products and return fluid into the circulatory systemcirculatory system

Assists the immune system.Assists the immune system.

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

StructuresStructures

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

StructuresStructures

Lymph fluidLymph fluid

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

StructuresStructures Lymph fluidLymph fluid

Lymph glands—neck, Lymph glands—neck, axillary and inguinal (groin axillary and inguinal (groin area)—filtersarea)—filters

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

StructuresStructures Lymph fluidLymph fluid Lymph glands—neck, axillary and Lymph glands—neck, axillary and

inguinal (groin area)—filtersinguinal (groin area)—filters

Spleen- filterSpleen- filter

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Lymphatic SystemLymphatic System

StructuresStructures Lymph fluidLymph fluid Lymph glands—neck, axillary and Lymph glands—neck, axillary and

inguinal (groin area)—filtersinguinal (groin area)—filters Spleen- filterSpleen- filter

Lymph vessels-carry the Lymph vessels-carry the lymph fluidlymph fluid

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Immune SystemImmune System

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Immune SystemImmune System

FunctionsFunctions

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Immune SystemImmune System

FunctionsFunctions

Protect the body from Protect the body from invading organisms invading organisms (pathogens, microbes)(pathogens, microbes)

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Immune SystemImmune System

FunctionsFunctions Protect the body from invading Protect the body from invading

organismsorganisms

Destroys organisms that Destroys organisms that have invaded.have invaded.

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Immune SystemImmune System

FunctionsFunctions Protect the body from invading Protect the body from invading

organismsorganisms Destroys organisms that have invaded.Destroys organisms that have invaded.

Raise body temperature Raise body temperature to kill microbes that are to kill microbes that are temperature sensitive.temperature sensitive.

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Immune SystemImmune System

StructuresStructures

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Immune SystemImmune System

StructuresStructures

Uses all other body Uses all other body systems, organs and systems, organs and tissues.tissues.

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Immune SystemImmune System

StructuresStructures Uses all other body systems, organs and Uses all other body systems, organs and

tissues.tissues.

Specialized cells that eat, Specialized cells that eat, puncture, or dissolve puncture, or dissolve microbes on contact microbes on contact

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First lines of DefenseFirst lines of Defense

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First lines of DefenseFirst lines of Defense

Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores etc…sores etc…

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First lines of DefenseFirst lines of Defense

Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores etc…etc…

Respiratory System- nose Respiratory System- nose hair, mucous that traps hair, mucous that traps microbes/critters and gunk microbes/critters and gunk that is breathed in.that is breathed in.

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First lines of DefenseFirst lines of Defense

Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores etc…Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores etc… Respiratory System- nose hair, mucous Respiratory System- nose hair, mucous

that traps critters and gunk breathed in. that traps critters and gunk breathed in.

Digestive system- digestive Digestive system- digestive juices destroy microbes/critters juices destroy microbes/critters that may have been eaten.that may have been eaten.

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First lines of DefenseFirst lines of Defense

Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores etc…Intact Skin- not cuts, scrapes, sores etc… Respiratory System- nose hair, mucous Respiratory System- nose hair, mucous

that traps critters and gunk breathed in. that traps critters and gunk breathed in. Digestive system- digestive juices Digestive system- digestive juices

destroy critters that may have been destroy critters that may have been eaten.eaten.

Lymphatic systemLymphatic system

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Immune System Response Immune System Response FactorsFactors

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Immune System Response Immune System Response FactorsFactors

Health- sleep, diet, exercise Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress.and stress.

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Immune System Response Immune System Response FactorsFactors

Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress.Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress.

Age- The older we get, to Age- The older we get, to about Age 60 the more about Age 60 the more immunity we have. Under the immunity we have. Under the age of 5 and above 60 y/o is age of 5 and above 60 y/o is when our immune system is when our immune system is the weakest.the weakest.

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Immune System Response Immune System Response FactorsFactors

Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress.Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress. Age- The older we get, to about Age 60 Age- The older we get, to about Age 60

the more immunity we have.the more immunity we have.

Heredity- Genes and genetics Heredity- Genes and genetics can determine your immune can determine your immune system response.system response.

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Immune System Response Immune System Response FactorsFactors

Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress.Health- sleep, diet, exercise and stress. Age- The older we get, to about Age 60 Age- The older we get, to about Age 60

the more immunity we have.the more immunity we have. Heredity- Genes and genetics can Heredity- Genes and genetics can

determine your immune system determine your immune system response.response.

Opportunistic Infection- Opportunistic Infection- pathogen that would not usually pathogen that would not usually infect, but if host is weak, it will infect, but if host is weak, it will infect.infect.

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

Antigen- any substance the Antigen- any substance the body regards as foreign.body regards as foreign.

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

Antigen- any substance the body Antigen- any substance the body regards as foreign.regards as foreign.

Antibody- a disease fighting Antibody- a disease fighting proteinprotein

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

Antigen- any substance the body Antigen- any substance the body regards as foreign.regards as foreign.

Antibody- a disease fighting proteinAntibody- a disease fighting protein

Antibody + Antibody + Antigen=immune reactionAntigen=immune reaction

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

Most of the time the Most of the time the immune reaction is immune reaction is specific.specific.

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction Most of the time the Most of the time the

immune reaction is immune reaction is specific.specific.

Antibody A

AntigenA

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction Most of the time the Most of the time the

immune reaction is immune reaction is specific.specific.

Antibody A

AntigenB

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

The body creates new The body creates new antibodies for each new antibodies for each new infection.infection.

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction

The body creates new antibodies for The body creates new antibodies for each new infection. each new infection.

The body stores the new The body stores the new antibody information for antibody information for future use.future use.

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The Immune ReactionThe Immune Reaction The body creates new antibodies for The body creates new antibodies for

each new infection. each new infection. The body stores the new antibody The body stores the new antibody

information for future use.information for future use. In some cases this reaction In some cases this reaction

does not work to well, as in does not work to well, as in the case of dangerous the case of dangerous viruses---HIV, EBOLA, flesh viruses---HIV, EBOLA, flesh eating bacteria, etc….eating bacteria, etc….

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Misc Immune System InfoMisc Immune System Info

Antibiotics are for bacterial Antibiotics are for bacterial infections, they are not infections, they are not effective against viruses.effective against viruses.

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Misc Immune System InfoMisc Immune System Info

Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.

HIV destroys the immune systems HIV destroys the immune systems by killing the T-cells (immune by killing the T-cells (immune cells) in the body-a major player cells) in the body-a major player in organizing the immune system in organizing the immune system attack. For this reason AIDS pts attack. For this reason AIDS pts dies from common infections…dies from common infections…cold/flucold/flu

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Misc Immune System InfoMisc Immune System Info

Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.Antibiotics are not effective against viruses. HIV destroys the immune systems by killing the bodies T-HIV destroys the immune systems by killing the bodies T-

cells-a major player in organizing the bodies immune system cells-a major player in organizing the bodies immune system attack.attack.

An Allergy is an over reaction An Allergy is an over reaction of your immune system to a of your immune system to a harmless antigen (allergen—harmless antigen (allergen—pollen, dust, foods). You can pollen, dust, foods). You can die from a simple overreactiondie from a simple overreaction—anaphylaxis=complete —anaphylaxis=complete system shut down.system shut down.