The patient's mother expresses concern about her daughter's fevers.She states that the fevers are a sign that her child is unable to fight this infection.What is a proper response to these concerns?   A)It is impossible to determine exactly why she is having these fevers.Doctors call this a fever of unknown origin. B)Fevers are a natural response by the body to help fight infection. C)These fevers are very dangerous,and you have strong reason for concern. D)High fever could be a sign of a tumor of the hypothalamus.

what is cold, pneumonia or the flu? Explain the differences.

Zane, a 26-year-old male, came upon a car accident and immediately started to help the victims, who were pinned in their car. There was blood all over the scene, and Zane acted without having any personal protective equipment. While helping the victims, he cut his arms in several places on the sharp metal and shards of glass. A few weeks later, he developed flu-like symptoms that persisted for several days. He went to his clinic and tested negative for influenza.Briefly define “autoimmunity” and “immunodeficiency” in your own words. Which of these conditions is Zane more likely to develop?

Walter teaches primary school and his class has suffered an outbreak of chicken pox(varicella). Walter notices that a number of the children who have previously suffered from chickenpox do not catch the infection during this outbreak. Explain this observation.