A patient develops fever and neutrophilia during acute bacterial infection. Which cytokine is primarily responsible for neutrophil recruitment?
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Correct answer: IL-8
IL-8 is a chemokine that attracts and activates neutrophils. It plays a key role in acute inflammation and bacterial clearance.
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