Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
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Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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The type of pathogens that could successfully attack a patient who is unable to produce T-lymphocytes.

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T-lymphocytes are of two types: TC and TH cells also called as “Cytotoxic T cells” and “Helper T cells” respectively. These cells are activated after infection of cells with foreign pathogens causing the activation of the processing and presentation of peptides on the surface of the infected antigen presenting cells.

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