ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The innate immune system These all create physical barriers to help protect your child’s body. They protect against harmful germs, parasites (such as worms), or cells (such as cancer). The innate immune system is inherited. It is active from the moment your child is born.

Detailed explanation-2: -Innate immunity is the immune system that is present when you are born. It is your body’s first line of defense against germs. It includes physical barriers, such as skin and mucous membranes, and special cells and proteins that can recognize and kill germs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Signs and symptoms of primary immunodeficiency can include: Frequent and recurrent pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, ear infections, meningitis or skin infections. Inflammation and infection of internal organs. Blood disorders, such as low platelet count or anemia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is very rare genetic disorder that causes life-threatening problems with the immune system. It is a type of primary immune deficiency. About 1 in 58, 000 babies are born with SCID in the U.S. each year.