Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Infections - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 509: 7

Answer

a. high, low

Work Step by Step

A patient with a high titer of antibodies to an infectious agent generally has a greater protection than a patient with a low titer. The titer is the concentration of the antibody in a serum. The patient with a high antibody count has greater immunity as compared to one having a low antibody count. Thus, the correct answer is option a.
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