Table 2.
Conditions leading to impaired immune function and resulting in increased risk of pneumonia
Congenital | Acquired | |
---|---|---|
Innate | Primary ciliary dyskinesia Complement deficiency Leukocyte adhesion deficiency |
Bronchiectasis Secondary ciliary dyskinesia |
Adaptive | Immunoglobulin deficiency Severe combined immunodeficiency |
Retrovirus infection (eg, FIV, FeLV) Endocrine or metabolic disease (eg, DM or HAC) Chemotherapy and other immunosuppressive therapy Splenectomy |