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Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions:
Type 1
Immediate, mediated by IgE antibodies
Ex: Allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis
Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions:
Type 2
Cytotoxic, mediated by IgG or IgM antibodies
Ex: Hemolytic anemia, goodpasture's syndrome
Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions:
Type 3
Immune complex, mediated by immune complexes
Ex: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis
Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions:
Type 4
, Delayed-type, T-cell mediated
Ex: Contact dermatitis, tuberculin reaction
What are the most abundant type of white blood cells?
Neutrophils
What do neutrophils do?
Phagocytize bacteria
True or False:
Neutrophils are key players in the innate immune response?
True
Which hypersensitivity reactions correspond with the following:
Diagnostics: Skin prick tests, serum IgE levels
Manifestations: Urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm
Type 1
Which hypersensitivity reactions correspond with the following:
Diagnostics: Coombs tests, detection of specific autoantibodies
Manifestations: Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia
Type 2
Which hypersensitivity reactions correspond with the following:
Diagnostics: Immunofluorescence, complement levels
Manifestations: Vasculitis, glomerulonephritis
Type 3