Profound and sustained impairment of cellular immunity resulting in recurrent or sequential opportunistic infections is characteristic of
A) anaphylactic reactions
B) histamine release
C) AIDS
D) cytotoxic reactions

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),which most commonly affects young homosexual men and intravenous drug abusers,is characterized by a profound and sustained impairment of cellular immunity that results in recurrent or sequential opportunistic infections.

Profound and Sustained Impairment of Cellular Immunity Resulting in Recurrent