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Suppose That an Infectious Agent, Such as a Virus or Bacteria

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Suppose that an infectious agent, such as a virus or bacteria, had surface antigens identical to those displayed on the surface of human cells. Would the immune system be able to detect and destroy these agents? What prevents this from happening?


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