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What defines immunocompetence?
The ability to produce a normal immune response.
What is an example of immunocompetence?
Examples include: a newborn who does not yet have a fully functioning immune system but may have maternally transmitted antibodies – immunodeficient; a late stage AIDS patient with a failed or failing immune system – immuno-incompetent; or.
What causes immunocompetence?
The combination of natural immune mechanisms and the induction and regulation of antigen-specific immune responses leads to the phenotypic trait called immunocompetence.
What’s immunocompromised mean?
But when you’re immunocompromised, your immune system’s defenses are low, affecting its ability to fight off infections and diseases. Depending on why your immune system is compromised, this state can be either permanent or temporary.
What is immunosuppressive effect?
Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immunosuppressive effects on other parts of the immune system, and immunosuppression may occur as an adverse reaction to treatment of other conditions.
How do you assess immunocompetence?
Other adjunctive approaches to evaluation of immunocompetency are discussed including immunization with non-vaccine neoantigens, surveillance of chronic viral infections, in vivo or in vitro assessment of cellular immunity, and analysis of innate immunity.
What medications weaken the immune system?
Other medicines which suppress the immune system include:
- Azathioprine.
- Mycophenolate mofetil.
- Monoclonal antibodies – of which there are many ending in “mab”, such as bevacizumab, rituximab and trastuzumab.
- Anti-TNF drugs such as etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab and golimumab.
- Methotrexate.
- Ciclosporin.
How do you assess Immunocompetence?