What treatment might be possible to remedy this immunodeficiency?

What will be an ideal response?


Reconstitution of a functioning immune system by bone marrow transplantation from a healthy donor can treat those types of SCID in which the genetic defect is intrinsic to lymphocytes or other bone marrow derived cells.

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Elastic elongation is _____.

A. the partial dislocation of a joint B. the temporary lengthening of soft tissue C. the enlargement of the cells in the body D. the entire arc of movement of a given joint E. the permanent lengthening of soft tissue

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The medical term for nearsightedness is

a. astigmatism. b. hyperopia. c. myopia. d. presbyopia.

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Rapid immunological assays for Group A Streptococcus pyogenes antigen have a sensitivity of

about 60% to 80% and a specificity of about 90% to 95% in pharyngitis infections. Given these data, which strategy below is optimal? A) Do preliminary screening with a throat culture and follow up positive results with a rapid antigen test. B) Do preliminary screening with a rapid antigen test and follow up negative results with a throat culture. C) Do preliminary screening with a rapid antigen test and follow up positive results with a throat culture. D) Do preliminary screening with a throat culture and follow up negative results with a rapid antigen test. E) Simultaneously test all specimens with both rapid antigen screening and culture.

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The two different cells needed to produce a monoclonal antibody are

a. a myeloma cell that survives in the media used after fusion and a spleen cell from an immunized animal b. a myeloma cell from an immunized animal and a spleen cell that survives in the media used after fusion c. a myeloma cell that does not survive in the media used after fusion and a spleen cell from an immunized animal d. a HAT myeloma cell and a spleen cell from an immunized animal

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