Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The requirement of immunosuppressive chemotherapy in bone marrow transplants in an individual with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

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The immune system has checks and balances that prevent the immune system from attacking itself which may otherwise give rise to autoimmune disorders. However, in certain cases, dysfunctional immune systems could severely compromise the health of the individual at birth and in the future as well.

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