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Title: Briefly explain why individuals with genetic defects that prevent neutrophil or
Post by: colleen on Mar 15, 2012
Briefly explain why individuals with genetic defects that prevent neutrophil or macrophage development usually die at an early age.


Title: Re: Briefly explain why individuals with genetic defects that prevent neutrophil or
Post by: duddy on Mar 16, 2012
Individuals with such defects cannot live without extraordinary intervention, such as isolation from all environmental exposure. In a normal environment, they develop recurrent infections from bacteria, viruses, and fungi, which results in their death.