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Out of the following hypersensitivity reactions, in which type a single dose of the antigen can act as both the sensitizing and shocking dose_______________?

Correct answer: C. Serum sickness

  • A. Anaphylaxis
  • B. Arthus reaction
  • C. Serum sickness
  • D. Contact dermatitis

Explanation

In serum sickness, one large antigen dose can provide the initial sensitisation and later produce immune-complex disease as antibody develops. Anaphylaxis and the Arthus reaction classically require a prior sensitising exposure followed by a challenging exposure.

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