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an afebrile 8yo w/mild edema and puffy face. has recovered from an untreated sore throat 3wks ago. studies show moderate proteinuria and hematuria w/occasional red cell casts. pic shown (a glomerulus with tons of PMN cells). what is most likely responsible for the cellular infiltrate?

a. bradykinin
b. c5a
c. histamine
d. n-formylated peptides
e. serotonin

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C5a - chemotactic







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