Serum sickness syndrome is_____________?

Correct answer: C. Systemic arthus reaction

  • A. A transplant immunity
  • B. An anaphylactic shock
  • C. Systemic arthus reaction
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Serum sickness is a type III hypersensitivity reaction caused by circulating immune complexes, classically described as a systemic Arthus reaction. Anaphylactic shock is type I hypersensitivity and is therefore different.

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