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What is a consequence of transplantation, especially of hematopoietic stem cells?
What is a consequence of transplantation, especially of hematopoietic stem cells?
- Defects in host immunity due to graft-versus-host disease (correct)
- Immune system recovery
- Enhanced host immunity
- Increased susceptibility to bacterial infections
How do purine analogues and monoclonal antibodies contribute to impaired immunity?
How do purine analogues and monoclonal antibodies contribute to impaired immunity?
- By increasing phagocytosis of bacteria
- By enhancing humoral immunity
- By stimulating the innate immune system
- By inducing neutropenia or deficient cellular immunity (correct)
What is a factor that influences individual susceptibility to infection?
What is a factor that influences individual susceptibility to infection?
- Dose of immunosuppressive therapy
- Type of antibiotic used
- Type of malignancy being treated
- Genetic makeup of the host (correct)
What is a component of the immune system that is believed to survive chemotherapy?
What is a component of the immune system that is believed to survive chemotherapy?
What is a consequence of impaired humoral immunity?
What is a consequence of impaired humoral immunity?
Why do tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) contribute to impaired immunity?
Why do tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) contribute to impaired immunity?
What determines which components of the immune system become most important in a specific context of immune deficiency?
What determines which components of the immune system become most important in a specific context of immune deficiency?
What is a consequence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)?
What is a consequence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)?
Why do genetic polymorphisms in immune genes influence individual susceptibility to infection?
Why do genetic polymorphisms in immune genes influence individual susceptibility to infection?
What is a consequence of treatment with immunosuppressive therapy?
What is a consequence of treatment with immunosuppressive therapy?
