Bordetella pertussis is characterized by rapid peripheral lymphocytosis and decreased cellularity of the lymph nodes. What can explain this phenomenon?
a. Loss of homing of B cells to lymphoid tissues
b. Loss of homing of T cells to lymphoid tissue
c. Abnormal homing of lymphocytes to the bone marrow
d. Increase of L-selectin expression by T cells
Answer: b. Loss of homing of T cells to lymphoid tissue
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