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General pathology and immunology

Monoclonal antibodies and immune-modulating therapies

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A patient with inflammatory bowel disease has marked improvement after infliximab. Several months later, he develops disseminated tuberculosis. An archived pretreatment specimen shows evidence of prior Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. His circulating lymphocyte count remains within the reference range.

Which loss of host function best connects the therapeutic response with the new infection?