How does having type I diabetes predispose an individual to fungal infections?
A) Diabetics often have trauma to their feet and hands due to neuropathy.
B) High sugar levels cause the body to break down protein and so the blood pH becomes acidic.
C) High sugar levels can impair humoral immunity and the function of the white blood cells.
D) All of the above.
D
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a. kind b. talkative c. casual d. pitying
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The probability of death due to infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa is ____%, but only ____% in developed countries, such as the United States.
A. 22; 1.1 B. 35; 10 C. 66; 11 D. 50; 22
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