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11046 Microbiology

Amniocentesis conducted during genetic counseling of a pregnant woman reveals a fetal adenosine deaminase deficiency. This autosomal recessive immunodeficiency is usually associated with which of the following?

AHumoral Immunity - Normal; Cellular Immunity - Normal
BHumoral Immunity - Normal; Cellular Immunity - Deficient
CHumoral Immunity - Deficient; Cellular Immunity - Normal
DHumoral Immunity - Deficient; Cellular Immunity - Deficient (Correct Answer)
11048 Microbiology

True statements about Pneumococcus are all except

APneumolysin a thiolactivated toxin, exes a variety of effect on ciliary & PMN's
BAutolysin may contribute to the pathogenesis of pneumococcal disease by lysing the bacteria
CAnticapsular antibodies are serotype specific
DThe virulence of pneumococci is dependent only on the production of the capsular polysaccharide (Correct Answer)