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antibodies, immunosuppression, immunodeficiency disorders occur, the immune response is reduced, absent, immune system protects the body from potentially harmful substances, antigens, microorganisms, toxins, cancer cells, blood, tissues from another person, immune response consists of general actions, phagocytosis, white blood cells engulf, destroy foreign material, protects against specific antigens by producing antibodies, immunoglobulins, molecules that attach to a specific antigen, make destruction, the antigen more efficient, lymphocytes, a group of white blood cells, become specialized, sensitized, sensitized lymphocytes recognize, destroy the foreign substance, immune system is made up of lymphoid tissue, the thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, parts, the spleen, gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow, lymphocytes, specialized white blood cells that provide acquired immunity, produced, mature in various lymphoid tissues, lymphocytes, divided into 2 groups, t lymphocytes, b lymphocytes, t lymphocytes, become the sensitized lymphocytes that directly attack antigens, cellular immunity, b lymphocytes produce antibodies, humoral immunity, attach, antigen, make phagocytes, body chemicals, complement proteins, more efficient, in the destruction, the antigen, immune system disorders occur, the immune response is inappropriate, excessive, lacking, immunodeficiency disorders occur, the immune system fails to fight tumors, invading substances, immunodeficiency causes, persistent, recurrent infections, severe infections by organisms, incomplete recovery from illness, poor response to treatment, an increased incidence of cancer, tumors, opportunistic infections, widespread infections by microorganisms, controllable, immunodeficiency disorders, affect any part, the immune system, most commonly, involves decreased functioning of t, b lymphocytes, deficient antibody production, congenital, inherited, defects, acquired immunodeficiency, a disease, immune system, examples of congenital immunodeficiency disorders of antibody production, b lymphocyte abnormalities, hypogammaglobulinemia, lack of one, specific antibodies, causes, repeated mild respiratory infections, agammaglobulinemia, lack of, most antibody production, results in frequent severe infections, fatal, congenital disorders affecting the t lymphocytes, increased susceptibility to fungi, resulting in recurring candida, yeast, infections, inherited combined immunodeficiency affects both t lymphocytes, b lymphocytes, fatal, the first year of life, it isn't treated early, no resistance to disease, infection, said to be immunosuppressed, they experience immunodeficiency that, drugs corticosteroids, immunosuppressant medications, desired part of treatment, disorders autoimmune disorders, after organ transplantation, prevent transplant rejection, immunosuppression is also a common side-effect of chemotherapy to treat many types of cancer, the chemotherapy often reduces the number of white blood cells available, fight infection, acquired immunodeficiency a complication of diseases hiv infection, aids, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, malnutrition, lack of protein, many cancers, may also cause immunodeficiency, had a splenectomy, spleen removal, face a higher risk of infection from certain encapsulated bacteria that the spleen would, help fight, patients, diabetes, at higher risk, certain infections, increasing age also reduces the effectiveness, the immune system to some degree, immune system tissues, particularly lymphoid tissue the thymus, shrink, reduced lymphocyte number, following list contains conditions, result in an immunodeficient state, ataxia-telangiectasia, digeorge syndrome, chediak-higashi syndrome, job syndrome, leukocyte adhesion defects, panhypogammaglobulinemia, bruton disease, congenital agammaglobulinemia, selective deficiency of iga, combined immunodeficiency disease, wiscott-aldrich syndrome, complement deficiencies, the specific disorder, persistent, recurrent infections, severe infection by microorganisms that, cause severe infection, clues that an immunodeficiency disorder is present, clues, poor response to treatment, delayed, incomplete recovery from illness, presence of certain types of cancers, kaposi's sarcoma, non-hodgkins lymphoma, certain opportunistic infections, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia [pcp], recurrent fungal yeast infections, tests that indicate an immunodeficiency disorder, white blood cell count, antibody/immunoglobulin levels, t, thymus derived, lymphocyte count, complement levels, measurements of immune-response components, decreased levels, tests indicated to confirm specific immunodeficiency disorders, immune response, desired effect, deliberate immunosuppression, treatment of autoimmune disorders, organ transplant, attempts to maintain a balance between suppression of parts, the immune system, ability to fight disease, infection, goal of treatment, immunodeficiency disorders includes protection against, treatment of, infections, immunocompromised patients should avoid contact, persons, infections, contagious disorders, avoiding people, been immunized, live virus vaccines, the past two weeks, illness, infection is treated aggressively in patients, immunosuppression, involve prolonged use of antimicrobials, antibiotics, antifungal medications, use of powerful antimicrobials to treat any infection, preventive, prophylactic, treatments, interferon, treat viral infections, types of cancer, zidovudine, azt, treat aids, are 2 immunostimulant drugs, medications that increase the efficiency, the immune system, persons, hiv, aids, take combinations of drugs to reduce the amount, virus in immune systems, improving immunity, patients undergoing a planned splenectomy, vaccinated 2 weeks, surgery against encapsulated organisms, streptococcal pneumonia, bone marrow transplant, treat certain immunodeficiency conditions, passive immunity, administration of antibodies produced by another person, animal, occasionally be recommended, prevent illness after exposure to a microorganism, immunodeficiency disorders, result in occasional illness, severe, fatal, immunosuppression that results from medications, reversible once the medication is stopped, disease development, frequent, persistent illness, opportunistic infections, increased risk, certain cancers/tumors, taking immunosuppressive drugs, instance, chemotherapy, prednisone, develop a fever greater than 100.5 degrees f, have cough, shortness of breath, a stiff neck, headache accompany fever, go directly to an emergency department, contact health care provider, have recurrent yeast infections, oral thrush, no known prevention, congenital immunodeficiency disorders, safe sex practices, avoiding the sharing of body fluids, prevent hiv infection, aids, good nutrition, prevent acquired immunodeficiency, malnutrition.