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Which type of immune cells are responsible for eradicating intracellular pathogens?

Which type of immune cells are responsible for eradicating intracellular pathogens? Correct Answer natural killer cells

Natural killer cells are components of innate immunity that act by killing the cells infected by intracellular pathogens. The natural killer (NK) cells induce the infected cells to undergo apoptosis.

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