A 5-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with a Bacterial Infection

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with a bacterial infection.Cultures of the bacteria revealed lipopolysaccharides on the bacterial cell surface.Which of the complement pathways would be activated in this case?

• A) Classical pathway
• B) Lectin pathway
• C) Alternative pathway
• D) Kinin pathway

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economists

Specialists in economics focusing on how psychological, emotional, cultural, and social factors influence the economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

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