Which is type II hypersensitivity ?
Correct answer: D. Cytotoxic / cytolytic type
- A. Anaphylaxis
- B. Delayed hypersensitivity
- C. Immune complex mediated
- D. Cytotoxic / cytolytic type
Explanation
Type II hypersensitivity is antibody-mediated cytotoxicity, in which IgG or IgM binds antigens on cell surfaces and activates complement or cell-mediated destruction. Anaphylaxis is type I, delayed hypersensitivity is type IV, and immune-complex disease is type III.
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