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general malaise
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05/02/06 - 08:09 PM

A 10 yr old child from Louisiana develops coughing, fever, and abdominal pain. His parents also relate a 5lb weight loss despite normal food intake. X-rays show infiltrates characteristic of pneumonia as well as intestinal images consisten with obstruction. Which interleukin is responsible for activation of the major cell type necessary to combat this infection?

A. IL-1
B. IL-2
C. IL-4
D. IL-5
E. TNF

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05/02/06 - 08:26 PM

B?

Ascaris lumbricoides infection?

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05/02/06 - 09:07 PM

hmm .. ill go with C
IgE induced by IL-4 protects from ascaris lumbricoides. raised eyebrow

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05/03/06 - 05:13 AM

IL-5 -Eosinophils?

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05/03/06 - 06:21 PM

IL-5......important activator of eosinophils necessary to combat ascariasis

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05/03/06 - 08:17 PM

Where can I find reference General malaise?

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05/03/06 - 09:10 PM

FA, Levinson's

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05/03/06 - 09:21 PM

Thanks

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05/04/06 - 07:34 AM

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yes ascarias do causes resp symtoms and intestinal obstruction as larval stge passes throug lungs

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05/06/06 - 04:13 PM

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good question. nod

il5 also called b cell differentiation factor, also increases IgA levels. (no association with worms, just an addendum)

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