query regarding a microbiology question

[drtanujpuri]

hi guys..I was going thru the ques.papers and could not answer this one.it says...
the most feard consequence of graft therapy in a patient with an immunodeficiency is..
a.autoimmunity
b.immunoproliferation
c. host versus graft reaction
d.graft versus host reaction

and the answer to it is D.my question is why it cant be C.I have just no clue about this one.CAN ANYONE HELP PLZZ..
Take Care
Tanuj

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[dentate ice]

Hi, I think the answer is D 'cause the graft is placed in the host or 'patient', so it will be the host reaction to the graft.
Think of it in terms of your body reacting to a foreign substance placed within. So essentially the 'host' reacts to the graft and not vice-versa.

 

[drtanujpuri]

i got it..
thanks for the help..dentate
take care tanuj

 

[indyraji]

i got it..
thanks for the help..dentate
take care tanuj

dear tanuj
are you from bvp pune,i am rajvinder and i know you from pune,please reply

 

[drtanujpuri]

yes I am from pune.and i spoke to neeti di yesterady.I guess u are in india.plz check ur private message.
tanuj