Many neonates have a transient depressed inflammatory response as a result of which condition?
A)The circulatory system is too immature to perfuse tissues adequately.
B)Complement and chemotaxis are deficient.
C)Mast cells are lacking.
D)The respiratory system is too immature to deliver oxygen to tissues.

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Neonates commonly have transiently depressed inflammatory and immune function partially as a result of a deficiency in components of the alternative pathway. For example, neutrophils and perhaps monocytes may not be capable of efficient chemotaxis. The circulatory system should be adequate to perfuse tissues in a normal neonate and would not contribute to decreased immunity if not. Mast cells are not lacking. The respiratory system should be adequate to oxygenate tissues, and if not, would not contribute to decreased immunity.

Many Neonates Have a Transient Depressed Inflammatory Response as a Result