An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever?
a. Interleukin-1
b. Interleukin-6
c. Interleukin-10
d. Interferons (IFNs)
ANS: A
Interleukin-1 is responsible for fever production. Interleukin-6 stimulates growth and differentia-tion of blood cells. Interleukin-10 helps decrease the immune response. INFs are members of a family of cytokines that protect against viral infections.
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