a. Explain why babies with agammaglobulinemia do not developopportunistic infections until about 6 months after birth.b. Explain why people with B-cell deficiencies can benefit fromartificial passive immunotherapy. Explain whether vaccinationwould work for them.c. Explain why T-cell deficiencies usually cause more severe effectsthan B-cell deficiencies.

a. Explain why babies with agammaglobulinemia do not developopportunistic infections until about 6 months after birth.b. Explain why people with B-cell deficiencies can benefit fromartificial passive immunotherapy. Explain whether vaccinationwould work for them.c. Explain why T-cell deficiencies usually cause more severe effectsthan B-cell deficiencies.

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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Chapter4: Basic Immunology And Immunohematology

Section4.1: Introduction To Immunology

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