What might be the predominant antibody present in the patient’s serum and why?

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A 38 year-old woman went to a hospital and complained of a non-productive cough and dyspnea which has progressed over two weeks. Based on physical examination, she was pale, diaphoretic and in acute respiratory distress. According to her, she had a sexual contact with his partner for the past weeks. The physician ordered laboratory tests and results revealed that the CD4 count was significantly low.

 

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What might be the predominant antibody present in the patient’s serum and why?

What immunological response the patient’s body will develop and why?

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