Periodontics · single question
A draining lesion has produced exudate intermittently for about two years. Which cell predominates in this chronic process?
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Correct answer: A. Lymphocyte (and plasma cells/macrophages)
- A. Correct. Chronic inflammation (months to years) is dominated by mononuclear cells — lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages.
- B. Neutrophils dominate ACUTE inflammation (hours to days).
- C. Eosinophils predominate in allergic/parasitic processes.
- D. Basophils are rare and mediate immediate hypersensitivity, not chronic exudate.