High levels of antibodies in patients with infectious endocarditis cause inflammation because
A) they may form immune complexes that get trapped in skin and eyes.
B) the surface antigens change rapidly and become unrecognizable.
C) the antibodies initiate type I, type II, or type III hypersensitivities.
D) the antibodies degrade quickly and debris gets trapped in these organs.
E) they may form clots that lead to life-threatening emboli.
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Q3: Blood and lymph may carry
A) antibodies.
B) complement.
C)
Q4: Which of the following is more likely
Q5: The spleen, in part, functions to cleanse
Q6: The small bean-shaped bodies into which the
Q7: Acute bacterial endocarditis differs from infective endocarditis
Q9: A visible red streak in an infected
Q10: The heart chamber that passes blood to
Q11: Which organism may be implicated in atherosclerosis?
A)
Q12: The condition that develops on a previously
Q13: The material released from bacteria that may
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