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Cell-Mediated Immunity
Immune protection provided by the direct action of immune cells.
With this type of immune protection, the response to infectious
micro-organisms is performed by specific cells–such as CD8 C
cells, macrophages, and other white blood cells–rather than by
antibodies. The main role of cell-mediated immunity is to fight
viral infections.
See Also: Macrophage
Antibody
Immune Response

Cellular Immunity
See: Cell-Mediated Immunity

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) that is charged with protecting the health and safety of
citizens at home and abroad. The CDC serves as the national
focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control,
environmental health, and health promotion and education activities
designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
http://www.cdc.gov

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration
(HCFA). An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid,
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and other health-
related programs.

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