A 3-year-old boy has a history of repeated pyogenic (pus-forming) infections. He had normal antibody responses following childhood immunizations and normal recovery from chickenpox and measles. Decreased numbers or functional defects in which of the following cells best explains the cause of his infections?
A. Eosinophils
B. B lymophocytes
C. T lymphocytes
D. Neutrophils
Select your answer:
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