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Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, change the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
_____ ABO blood group antigens are found on nucleated cells.
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Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Capitolo 18, Problema 2
Why is a child born to an Rh+ mother not susceptible to Rh-related hemolytic disease of the newborn?
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Understand the Rh blood group system: The Rh factor is a protein found on the surface of red blood cells. Individuals who have this protein are Rh-positive (Rh+), and those who lack it are Rh-negative (Rh-).
Recognize the cause of Rh-related hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN): This condition typically occurs when an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus, leading to the mother's immune system producing antibodies against the Rh antigen on fetal red blood cells.
Analyze the scenario where the mother is Rh-positive: Since the mother already has the Rh antigen on her red blood cells, her immune system recognizes it as 'self' and does not produce antibodies against it.
Explain why the child is not susceptible: Because the mother does not produce anti-Rh antibodies, there is no immune attack on the Rh-positive red blood cells of the fetus, preventing hemolytic disease.
Summarize the immunological principle: Hemolytic disease of the newborn due to Rh incompatibility requires the mother to be Rh-negative and sensitized to Rh-positive fetal cells; an Rh-positive mother is naturally tolerant to Rh antigens.
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Rh Blood Group System
The Rh blood group system classifies blood based on the presence or absence of the Rh antigen (commonly the D antigen) on red blood cells. Individuals with the antigen are Rh-positive (Rh+), while those without it are Rh-negative (Rh-). This system is crucial in blood transfusion and pregnancy compatibility.
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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)
HDN occurs when maternal antibodies target fetal red blood cells, causing their destruction. This typically happens if an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus, leading to maternal sensitization and antibody production against Rh antigens, which can cross the placenta and harm the fetus.
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Maternal Sensitization and Antibody Production
For Rh-related HDN to occur, the mother must be Rh-negative and exposed to Rh-positive fetal blood, triggering her immune system to produce anti-Rh antibodies. An Rh-positive mother already has the Rh antigen and does not recognize it as foreign, so she does not produce harmful antibodies against an Rh-positive fetus.
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