You Are Analyzing the Immune Response of an Ill Patient

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Essay

You are analyzing the immune response of an ill patient.The patient's serum contains low levels of IgG and interferon molecules but is dominated by IgE antibodies and the production of the cytokine IL-4.What type of infection is MOST closely associated with this immune response? Explain.

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