Question 42

(Multiple Choice)

In an immunodiffusion test to diagnose the fungal disease histoplasmosis,a patient's serum is placed in a well in an agar plate.In a positive test,a precipitate forms as the serum diffuses from the well and meets material diffusing from a second well.In this test process,what is the most likely identity of the material in the second well?


A)antibodies
B)a purified fungal antigen
C)entire fungal cells
D)a purified protozoan antigen
E)red blood cells

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