In Which Disease Is a Decrease in the Number and Function

question 18

Multiple Choice

In which disease is a decrease in the number and function of neutrophils seen, including the inability to migrate to sites of inflammation, impaired phagocytosis, and reduced killing of ingested organisms, placing these patients at higher risk of infection?

• A) Anemia
• B) Hypogammaglobulinemia
• C) Hodgkin disease
• D) Hypergammaglobulinemia

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