If a patient's inflammatory response is sustained due to persistent pathogen presence, which consequence concerning cytokine feedback becomes most likely?

💡 Explanation

Cytokine release stimulates further cytokine production via positive feedback loops involving transcription factors like NF-kB. Because persistent pathogens continually trigger cytokine release, these positive feedback loops amplify inflammation, causing tissue damage; therefore, option B is most likely, rather than a reduction in inflammatory responses.

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