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Which component of innate immunity is affected in chronic granulomatous disease (CGD)?
Which component of innate immunity is affected in chronic granulomatous disease (CGD)?
- Macrophages
- T cells
- Complement system
- Phagocytes (correct)
Which type of infections are most common in CGD patients?
Which type of infections are most common in CGD patients?
- Parasitic infections
- Fungal infections (correct)
- Bacterial infections
- Viral infections
Which genetic mutation causes X-linked CGD?
Which genetic mutation causes X-linked CGD?
- Mutation in a gene on the Y chromosome
- Mutation in a gene on the X chromosome (correct)
- Mutation in a subunit of the NADPH oxidase
- Mutation in a gene on the Z chromosome
Which complement protein deficiency may result in increased bacterial or viral infection or increased incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus?
Which complement protein deficiency may result in increased bacterial or viral infection or increased incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus?
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Which complement protein deficiency may result in severe infections and may be fatal?
Which complement protein deficiency may result in severe infections and may be fatal?
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Which immunodeficiency disease affects phagocytes and natural killer (NK) cells, leading to increased susceptibility to bacterial infection?
Which immunodeficiency disease affects phagocytes and natural killer (NK) cells, leading to increased susceptibility to bacterial infection?
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Which signaling molecule is associated with severe bacterial (most often pneumococcal) pneumonias when mutated?
Which signaling molecule is associated with severe bacterial (most often pneumococcal) pneumonias when mutated?
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