Histocompatibility Antigen – Friday Pop Quiz 1/14
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A 23-year-old female presents with itchy and irritated rash in the image. The rash began in her late teens. She has a family history of similar rash in her mother. Which histocompatibility antigen is most likely in this patient?
A. HLA-Cw2
B. HLA-Cw6
C. HLA-B51
D. HLA-B27
E. HLA-Bw35
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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A 23-year-old female presents with itchy and irritated rash in the image. The rash began in her late teens. She has a family history of similar rash in her mother. Which histocompatibility antigen is most likely in this patient?
A. HLA-Cw2
B. HLA-Cw6
C. HLA-B51
D. HLA-B27
E. HLA-Bw35
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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A. Erythromycin
B. Ceftriaxone
C. Clindamycin
D. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxasole
E. Fluconazole
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A. Macrophages
B. Neutrophils
C. Fibroblasts
D. Myofibroblasts
E. Endothelial cells
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