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All of the following are true about antibodies EXCEPT:

Which of these is most responsible for providing an individual with long-term immunity following exposure to an antigen?

In some parts of Africa, malaria is present at a fairly low but constant level in the population at all times. What pattern of disease does this represent?

What makes an antibody specific for a particular pathogen?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regards to parasitic worms?

Why does interferon cause significant harmful side effects when used in large amounts as an antiviral medication?

What type of eukaryotic viral infection involves slow, gradual accumulation of viruses in the host which sometimes transitions into a sudden increase in virus production later? (Note: At least some viruses are always present and detectable in the host with this type of infection, even if signs and symptoms are absent.)

Which of the following drugs would be most suitable for treating an infection of the cestode Taenia?

Yeast infections are generally caused by _____.

CASE 4:  A 26-year old female arrives at the clinic complaining of genital itching. The patient history reveals that she is unmarried and moderately sexually active. A vaginal swab examined under the microscope reveals numerous budding cells lacking flagella. Normal flora in the vagina typically inhibit fungal growth by _____, which is a form of microbial antagonism.