Bacteremia Is a Condition in Which Live Bacteria Enter the Bloodstream

question 32

Multiple Choice

Bacteremia is a condition in which live bacteria enter the bloodstream, but not the cells of the body. Which form of processing would occur to stimulate a cell-mediated immune response?

• A) bacterial peptide transported from cytoplasm to rER for presentation on MHC I
• B) endocytosis by APC followed by presentation on MHC II
• C) neutrophil phagocytosis with presentation on Fc receptor
• D) cytotoxic T-cell endocytosis for presentation on CD8 receptor
• E) B-cell capping for presentation on the B-cell receptor

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