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Microbiology

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Set 11 Host Defense

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Question 1

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Which of the following vaccine types best mimics a genuine infection?

A) a vaccine made with an attenuated pathogen
B) a vaccine made with an inactivated pathogen
C) a subunit vaccine
D) Both "a" and "c" closely mimic a genuine infection.
E) Both "b" and "c" closely mimic a genuine infection.

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Question 2

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How does HIV reduce immune function?

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HIV infects and kills helper T-cells. Th...

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Question 3

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In what way can the fever response be used to illustrate the point that response to pathogens can both be protective and harmful?

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In many infections, certain cytokines re...

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