Test 112
For the past 2 days, a 41-year-old man has had a severe headache, and he now has a temperature of 39.2°C. A lumbar puncture is performed, and the cerebrospinal fluid obtained has a WBC count of 9×109/L with 94% neutrophils and 6% lymphocytes. Which of the following substances is the most likely mediator for the fever observed in this patient?
Bradykinin
Leukotriene B4
Histamine
Myeloperoxidase
Interleukin-1
Test 113
A 6-year-old child has a history of recurrent infections with pyogenic bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumonia. The infections are accompanied by a neutrophilic leukocytosis. Microscopic examination of a biopsy specimen obtained from an area of soft tissue necrosis shows microbial organisms, but very few neutrophils. An analysis of neutrophil function shows a defect in rolling. This child's increased susceptibility to infection is most likely caused by a defect in which of the following molecules?
Selectins
Integrins
Leukotriene B4
Complement C3b
NADPH oxidase
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