A Small Child Falls Down and Cuts His Knee

question 36

Multiple Choice

A small child falls down and cuts his knee. A few days later a scab forms over the wound. After a few weeks, the wound does not appear to be healing, but it is not infected. Which of the following could explain this?

• A) The child has a platelet deficiency.
• B) The child has a mast cell deficiency.
• C) The child has a cytokine deficiency.
• D) The child has a neutrophile deficiency.
• E) Answers C or D are possible.

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