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A child has a history of recurrent infections with organisms having polysaccharide antigens (i.e., Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae).
This susceptibility can be explained by a deficiency of
A. C3 nephritic factor
B. C5
C. IgG subclass 2
D. myeloperoxidase in phagocytic cells
E. secretory IgA
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| rock
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c-IgG subclass 2 ?
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only c seems rt 
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The correct answer is C.
IgG is the predominant antibody in the secondary immune response. IgG subclass 2 is directed against polysaccharide antigens and is involved in the host defense against encapsulated bacteria.
C3 nephritic factor (choice A) is an IgG autoantibody that binds to C3 convertase, making it resistant to inactivation. This leads to persistently low serum complement levels and is associated with Type II membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
C5 (choice B) is a component of the complement system. C5a is an anaphylatoxin that effects vasodilatation in acute inflammation. It is also chemotactic for neutrophils and monocytes and increases the expression of adhesion molecules. A deficiency of C5a would affect the acute inflammatory response against any microorganism or foreign substance.
Myeloperoxidase in phagocytic cells (choice D) is an element of the oxygen-dependent pathway present in phagocytic cells that effectively kills bacterial cells. The hydrogen peroxide-halide complex is considered the most efficient bactericidal system in neutrophils. Chronic granulomatous disease is associated with a deficiency of NADPH oxidase, which converts molecular oxygen to superoxide (the first step in the myeloperoxidase system). Patients are susceptible to granulomatous infections and staphylococcal infections.
Secretory IgA (choice E) is the immunoglobulin associated with mucous membranes. Selective IgA deficiency is the most common hereditary immunodeficiency. In this disorder, there is failure of the B cell to switch the heavy chain class from IgM to IgA. Patients have an increased incidence of sinopulmonary infections, diarrhea, allergies, and autoimmune diseases.
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