Which is an example of a disorder in which an individual becomes vulnerable to infection by opportunistic agents that are typically harmless to people in good health?
A) Epstein-Barr
B) Severe combined immune deficiency (SCID)
C) Multiple sclerosis (MS)
D) Muscular dystrophy
E) Huntington's disease

Question

Which is an example of a disorder in which an individual becomes vulnerable to infection by opportunistic agents that are typically harmless to people in good health?  
A) Epstein-Barr
B) Severe combined immune deficiency (SCID)
C) Multiple sclerosis (MS)
D) Muscular dystrophy
E) Huntington's disease

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) is a disorder in which individuals are born with defects in both the T and B cell populations of their immune system, leaving them vulnerable to infections by opportunistic agents that typically do not cause disease in healthy people.

Which Is an Example of a Disorder in Which an Individual