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Innate immune system

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  • anatomic and physical barriers

- phagocytic cells (macrophages, DC, neutrophils)

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Adaptive immune system

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Recognizes/eliminates pathogens

  • lymphocyte is major cell type
  • T and B cells
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Primary immunodeficiency diseases

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Inherited defect for immune system components

- disease due to defect in particular protein or glycoprotein

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Features of primary immunodeficiency

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  • affects a particular breed
  • occurs in young littermates
  • chronic recurrent infections
  • infections of multiple body sites
  • failure of infections to respond to standard antibiotic therapy
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Primary immunodeficiency classifications

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  • dominant
  • recessive: most common
  • x linked
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X linked immunodeficiency

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Recessive X linked defect

  • males affected
  • females are carriers
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Dominant immunodeficiency

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Anyone inheriting the abnormal allele is affected

- are less severe and cause a reduction in function rather than a loss of function

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Canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency

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Autosomal recessive
- seen in Irish Red and White Setters
- neutrophils do not express integrin surface molecules, so they do not stick to endothelial cells
= bacteria in tissues survive and multiply more readily

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Canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency highpoints

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  • persistent infection with extracellular bacteria

- infection cannot be cleared due to defective neutrophil function

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Canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency symptoms

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Puppies present with recurrent infections

  • tend to have a high WBC count
  • short lived response to antibiotics
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SCID in foals

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Severe combined immunodeficiency

  • arabian foals
  • autosomal recessive
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SCID pathophysiology

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Affected foals lack functional B and T cells

- incapable of producing antigen specific immune response

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SCID genetics

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Deletion in gene encoding a DNA-dependent protein kinase
- kinase is essential for T and B cells to complete gene rearrangements, which encode for surface antigen-specific receptor complexes

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SCID foal symptoms

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Foals appear normal at birth

  • time of onset is determined by extent of transfer of passive immunity and extent of exposure to pathogens
  • foals become susceptible as maternal immunity wears off
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Most SCID affected foals present with ____ infections

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Respiratory

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SCID diagnosis

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  • blood work: show severely depressed lymphocyte count
  • undetectable IgM concentrations by 3-4 weeks
  • need to DNA test to confirm
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No 2 _____ horses should be bred when trying to prevent SCIDS

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Heterozygous

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X linked SCID

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Males

  • bassett hounds and corgis
  • peripheral T cell lymphopenia
  • B cells do not undergo isotype switching to IgG
  • reduced production of NK cells
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XSCID genetics

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Mutation in gene encoding for IL-2 receptor

  • dysfunctional IL-2 receptor
  • defect in T cell function and development
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XSCID clinical presentation

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Appear normal at birth due to maternal antibodies

  • failure to thrive
  • increased susceptibility to bacterial and viral infections
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IgA deficiency in dogs

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Recurrent upper respiratory infections, with occasional otitis and dermatitis

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IgA deficiency pathophysiology

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Infection begins in the first few month of life

  • can also be present in adults
  • 20% of dogs diagnosed before 1 yr will revert to normal by 12-18 months
  • 90% of dogs diagnosed after 1 yr will remain with the disease
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C3 deficiency

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Reported in Brittany Spaniels

  • autosomal recessive
  • homozygous with no detectable C3
  • heterozygous with 50% normal C3 and animals are clinically normal
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C3 is important for ____

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Opsonizing bacteria

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C3 deficiency clinical signs

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Only seen in homozygous dogs

  • increased susceptibility to bacterial infections
  • supportive treatment
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Cyclic hematopoiesis in Gray Collie

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Autosomal recessive disorder

- severe cyclic neutropenia, platelet mediated bleeding, recurrent bacterial infection, coat dilutional color

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Cyclic hematopoiesis clincial

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Arrest of hematopoiesis at regular 11-14 day intervals

  • neutropenia lasts 3-4 days and is followed by neutrophilia
  • dogs rarely live past neonatal period
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Secondary immunodeficiency diseases

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Develop due to a secondary problem, not from immune defect at birth

  • causes: infectious agents, drugs, and endocrine diseases
  • horses: failure of passive transfer
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HIV

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RNA virus

  • transferred via body fluids
  • causes slow progressing diseases
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HIV pathophysiology

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Virus recognizes and binds to CD4 = cell entrance and replication of virus
- leads to infection of CD4+ T cells = activation and production of infectious virions

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What cell types express CD4?

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Macrophages, DC, and CD4+ T cells

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HIV causes a slow decline of _____

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CD4+ T cells and progression to AIDS

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CD4+ cells have a critical role in promoting and maintaining ______

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Cell mediated and humoral immune responses

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What are the first sites of infection for HIV?

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Oral and respiratory tracts

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FIV

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Lentevirus transmitted by cat bites

  • initial viral replication and decline in CD4+ T cells = acute phase of infection
  • progress to latent asymptomatic period followed by decline in CD4+ T cell numbers
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FIV pathophysiology

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With decreased CD4+ cells you get cytokine alterations and progressive immune dysfunction develop
- failing immune system allows for opportunistic infections, neoplasia, and wasting

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_____ is common in FIV infected cats

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Lymphoma

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FIV management

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  • keep indoors and separated
  • regular exams with blood work
  • if sick, prompt identification of the secondary illness with treatment
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Canine parvovirus

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DNA virus

- trophism for rapidly dividing cells (GIT, bone marrow, lymphoid tissues)

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Parvo timeline

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Infection in GIT –> enteritis –> intestinal crypt necrosis, increased permeability and decreased absorption –> diarrhea –> mild = recovory OR severe = secondary infection and sepsis (DIC, death)

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Infection in bone marrow

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Destruction of leukocyte and lymphoid precursors –> neutropenia and lymphopenia = secondary immunosuppression –> secondary bacterial infections (bacteremia and septicemia)

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Parvo clinical signs

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Sudden onset of foul-smelling, bloody diarrhea

  • vomiting
  • fever
  • ADR
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Parvo treatment

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  • restore fluid and electrolyte balance
  • prevent secondary infections
  • control secondary complications
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Secondary non-infectious causes of immunosuppression

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  • failure of passive transfer
  • marrow diseases
  • endocrine diseases
  • immunosuppressive agents
  • chemotherapy