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futuristic

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on: Sep 10, 2013
Septic shock, a systemic response including high fever and low blood pressure, is a response to
A) certain bacterial infections.
B) specific forms of viruses.
C) the presence of natural killer cells.
D) a fever of >103°F in adults.
E) increased production of neutrophils.


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Reply #1 on: Sep 14, 2013
I remember it was A


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