KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 158 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient consulted an immunologist about diarrhea, weight loss within several months, low-grade fever, enlarged lymph nodes. The doctor suspected HIV infection. What immunocompetent cells must be studied in the first place?
- A. Monocytes
- B. Plasma cells
- C. Suppressor T-lymphocytes
- D. Helper T-lymphocytes
- E. B-lymphocytes
Hint
Recall which surface molecule HIV uses to enter cells and which lymphocyte population carries it.
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