Structure Flashcards
1
Q
LN Follicle
A
Site of B cell localization and proliferation, have pale central germinal centers and are active
2
Q
LN Paracorterx
A
Right next to follicle, has T cells. Not well developed in DiGeorge (bc no Ts) but grows heavily in viral infection
3
Q
LN Medullary Cords vs. Sinuses
A
Cords have lymphocytes and plasma cells, sinuses have macrophages and communicate with efferent lymphatics
4
Q
Spleen PALS
A
In white pulp, where T cells found
5
Q
Spleen Follicle
A
In white pulp, where B cells found
6
Q
Marginal Zone Spleen
A
B/w red and white pulp, contains APCs
7
Q
9 Encapsulated Organisms and which ones we have vaccines for:
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SHiNE SKiS (+ Cryptococcus and Pseudomonas) S. pneumo (vax) H. influenzae type b (vax) N. meningitidis (vax) E. coli Salmonella spp. Klebsiella pneumo GBS Cryptococcus Pseudomonas
