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Which fact about neonatal infection is accurate?
  1. Immunity against viral infections lasts about 2 months after birth.
  2. Immunity against viral infections lasts about 4 to 8 months after birth.
  3. Immunity against bacterial infections lasts about 2 months after birth.
  4. Immunity against bacterial infections lasts about 4 months after birth.
Explanation
Answer: B - Immunity against many viral infections, like measles, lasts about 4 to 8 months after birth. Immunity against bacterial infections is less long lasting. Bacterial immunity usually lasts only 4 to 8 weeks.
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