The French-Polish scientist Marie Curie was known for her pioneering research on radioactivity. Her work not only brought her fame but her death as well; she developed aplastic anemia due to radiation exposure.
She experienced recurrent and prolonged infections (viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal). Apart from suffering from recurrent and prolonged infections, she also experienced the following signs and symptoms: fatigue, rapid heart rate, pale skin, easy bruising, prolonged bleeding from cuts, and dizziness. A bone marrow transplant was not an option at that time and blood transfusion was the treatment of choice.
1. Mention all the leukocytes and their characteristics as well as their function.
2. Explain why she suffered from recurrent infections and the reasons why she specifically lacked the cell-mediated and the humoral response.
3. Explain the reasoning behind these other signs and symptoms (fatigue, rapid heart rate, pale skin, easy bruising, prolonged bleeding from cuts, and dizziness) that Curie experienced.
4. Assume her blood group was A negative. Which blood group(s) can she receive? Which blood group(s) can she not receive? Explain why.