Patients who lack _____ are very susceptible to infections with intracellular bacteria,including the ubiquitous nontuberculous strains of mycobacteria.(Select all that apply.)

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Patients who lack the IL-12 receptor or the IFN-γ receptor are very susceptible to infections with intracellular bacteria. The other options, CD40 ligand, properdin (factor P), and CD18, are not directly involved in the immune response against intracellular bacteria.

Patients Who Lack _____ Are Very Susceptible to Infections with Intracellular