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Which of the following is a host defense mechanism against microbial entry to sterile compartments?
Which of the following is a host defense mechanism against microbial entry to sterile compartments?
- Lactoferrin and Transferrin: Iron sequestration (correct)
- Resident macrophages
- Complement proteins
- Cytokine production
Which of the following is a proinflammatory cytokine?
Which of the following is a proinflammatory cytokine?
- TNF-BP
- IL 10
- TNF (correct)
- IL 4
Which of the following is a host defense mechanism that walls off infections?
Which of the following is a host defense mechanism that walls off infections?
- Diaphragmatic pumping via stomata to thoracic lymphatics
- Omentum (correct)
- Fibrinogen/Fibrin trapping
- Resident macrophages
What is the hallmark of chronic infection?
What is the hallmark of chronic infection?
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What is the term used to describe the presence of microorganisms in host tissue or bloodstream?
What is the term used to describe the presence of microorganisms in host tissue or bloodstream?
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