4. A 30 year old man has weight loss, and intermittent low-grade fevers with night sweats for the past 3 months. Sputum smears are positive for acid-fast bacteria. An x-ray of the chest shows infiltrates in the upper lung fields and hilar adenopathy. Which of the following is most likely responsible for formation of the lesions? (A) Anaphylactic hypersensitivity (B) Antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (C) Autoimmune reactivity (D) Immune complex formation (E) T-lymphocyte-mediated immunity

4. A 30 year old man has weight loss, and intermittent low-grade fevers with night sweats for the past 3 months. Sputum smears are positive for acid-fast bacteria. An x-ray of the chest shows infiltrates in the upper lung fields and hilar adenopathy. Which of the following is most likely responsible for formation of the lesions? (A) Anaphylactic hypersensitivity (B) Antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (C) Autoimmune reactivity (D) Immune complex formation (E) T-lymphocyte-mediated immunity

Health Safety And Nutrition F/Young Child

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ISBN:9781305144767

Author:MAROTZ

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Chapter6: Childhood Illnesses

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