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It Is Documented in the Medical Record That a Patient

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It is documented in the medical record that a patient has gummas.For which sexually transmitted infection should the nurse plan care?


Definitions:

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immunity that does not involve antibodies but involves the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

A form of immunity that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to neutralize pathogens.

Cytotoxic T Cell

A type of immune cell that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected with viruses (or other pathogens), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

Cytokines

Small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells, often playing a pivotal role in immune responses.

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