A child experiences several viral infections in the first year of life. What is the significance of these early exposures?
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A patient with an autoimmune disease has a deficiency in Tre…
A patient with an autoimmune disease has a deficiency in Tregs. What is the role of Tregs in the immune system?
A patient with a genetic mutation that affects B-cell recept…
A patient with a genetic mutation that affects B-cell receptor gene rearrangement is likely to have issues with which aspect of their immune response?
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with a type of cancer known…
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with a type of cancer known for its high mutation rate in the p53 gene. What is the consequence of a p53 mutation in cancer cells?
Which substances are released to aid leukocyte chemotaxis by…
Which substances are released to aid leukocyte chemotaxis by producing vasodilation and increased capillary permeability?
A patient with a bacterial infection has elevated levels of…
A patient with a bacterial infection has elevated levels of mannose-binding lectin. Which pathway of the complement system is likely activated in this patient?
A patient receives a vaccine that induces a strong Tfh cell…
A patient receives a vaccine that induces a strong Tfh cell response. What is the expected outcome of this response?
A patient presents with a bacterial infection, and their inn…
A patient presents with a bacterial infection, and their innate immune response is activated. Which of the following cells is most likely to be rapidly recruited to the site of infection?
During an immune response, a patient’s complement system is…
During an immune response, a patient’s complement system is activated, leading to increased recruitment of immune cells to the site of infection. What process is responsible for this recruitment?
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with melanoma. Genetic tes…
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with melanoma. Genetic testing reveals a gain-of-function mutation in the BRAF gene, a proto-oncogene. What is the primary consequence of this mutation?