Post streptococcal acute glomerulo nephritis is an example of________________?
Correct answer: C. Type III hypersensitivity
- A. Type I hypersensitivity
- B. Type II hypersensitivity
- C. Type III hypersensitivity
- D. Type IV hypersensitivity
Explanation
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis results from deposition of antigen-antibody immune complexes in the glomeruli, producing complement-mediated inflammation. This mechanism defines type III hypersensitivity, unlike the antibody-mediated type II pattern.
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