How does having type I diabetes predispose an individual to fungal infections?
A) High sugar levels can impair humoral immunity and the function of the white blood cells.
B) High sugar levels cause the body to break down protein and so the blood PH becomes acidic.
C) Diabetics often have trauma to their feet and hands due to neuropathy.
D) All of the above.
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