KROK 1 2010 – Question 25 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A patient suffering from infectious mononucleosis has been taking glucocorticosteroids for two weeks. This resulted in remission but the patient got exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis. This complication is induced by the following effect of glucocorticosteroids:
- A. Antitoxic
- B. Anti-inflammatory
- C. Antiallergenic
- D. Anti-shock
- E. Immunosuppressive
Hint
Ask which action of glucocorticoids on lymphocytes and cytokines would allow a chronic bacterial infection to flare up.
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