All of the Following May Be Drawbacks of Antibody Testing

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following may be drawbacks of antibody testing for fungal infections EXCEPT:

• A) The patient is immunocompromised.
• B) Serologic tests may not be positive at a particular stage of the disease.
• C) Presence of antibodies may not indicate an active infection.
• D) False-positive results occur often in patients with functioning immune systems.

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