T-Cell Lymphoma Was Diagnosed in a 55-Year-Old Man Who Had

question 4

Multiple Choice

T-cell lymphoma was diagnosed in a 55-year-old man who had a lengthy history of intestinal disease. Which of the following diseases most likely preceded this malignancy?

• A) Celiac disease
• B) Whipple disease
• C) Crohn disease
• D) Abetalipoproteinemia
• E) AIDS

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Definitions:

Photoautotrophs

Entities that perform photosynthesis, creating nourishment from carbon dioxide and water by harnessing the energy from sunlight.

Chemoautotrophs

Organisms that obtain their energy through the oxidation of inorganic molecules, rather than from sunlight.

Photoheterotrophs

Organisms that obtain energy from light but require organic carbon sources for growth and development, unlike plants which can fix carbon dioxide.

Vector

An organism, typically an insect, that transmits pathogens from one host to another, or a molecule used to insert DNA into a host cell in genetic engineering.