Your patient became ill 10 days ago with a viral disease. Laboratory examination reveals that the patient's antibodies against this virus have a high ratio of IgM to IgG. What is your conclusion?

a. re-infection or "switching" period following the first exposure
b. The patient is predisposed to IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions
c. The information given is irrelevant to previous antigen exposure
d. It is likely that the patient has an autoimmune disease


a. re-infection or "switching" period following the first exposure

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