The type of immunity activated in tuberculosis is____________?
Correct answer: C. Cell mediated
- A. Foreign body reaction
- B. Humoral
- C. Cell mediated
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Tuberculosis is controlled mainly by cell-mediated immunity, especially Th1 cells activating macrophages through interferon-γ. Antibodies have little protective role against the intracellular mycobacteria.
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