Case study 1:
A 3-month-old baby presents with severe and persistent infections. He is not growing because of viral and parasitic (Cryptosporidium) gastroenteritis.He needs oxygen to breathe because of viral/parasitic pneumonia. He has fungal infection (Candida) in his mouth and his bladder.
Questions
1. What major component of the immune system is important in host immunity to viruses?
2. What component of this infant's immune system may be missing?
3. What simple laboratory tests would help to work out what is wrong with this child?
4. 4. What general treatment options are available for treatment of this patient?
Academic requirements:
- Your work must be submitted as 1500 of words
- Your work should be submitted in the formats outlined for each task in the assignment
- The entire assignment brief and completed front sheet must accompany your work.
- All work must be referenced using the Harvard /APA method.
- Provide a reference list