39. James, a 36-year-old engineer, appeared at the clinic in an extremely debil- itated condition. He had purple-brown lesions on his skin and a persistent cough. A physical examination revealed swollen lymph nodes. Laboratory tests revealed a low lymphocyte count. Information taken during the personal history revealed that James is homosexual. The skin lesions proved to be evi- dence of Kaposi's sarcoma. What is James's problem?

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39. James, a 36-year-old engineer, appeared at the clinic in an extremely debil-
itated condition. He had purple-brown lesions on his skin and a persistent
cough. A physical examination revealed swollen lymph nodes. Laboratory
tests revealed a low lymphocyte count. Information taken during the personal
history revealed that James is homosexual. The skin lesions proved to be evi-
dence of Kaposi's sarcoma. What is James's problem?
Transcribed Image Text:39. James, a 36-year-old engineer, appeared at the clinic in an extremely debil- itated condition. He had purple-brown lesions on his skin and a persistent cough. A physical examination revealed swollen lymph nodes. Laboratory tests revealed a low lymphocyte count. Information taken during the personal history revealed that James is homosexual. The skin lesions proved to be evi- dence of Kaposi's sarcoma. What is James's problem?
44. David's lymphatic stream contains a high number of plasma cells. Has the
relative number of antibodies in his bloodstream increased or decreased at
this time? What is the basis of your response?
Transcribed Image Text:44. David's lymphatic stream contains a high number of plasma cells. Has the relative number of antibodies in his bloodstream increased or decreased at this time? What is the basis of your response?
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