An over-reaction of an immune response against a foreign antigen
Hypersensitivities
4 types of hypersensitivity
Immediate
cytotoxic
immune complex-mediated
delayed or cell-mediated
Type I
Immediate
Type II
Cytotoxic
Type III
Immune complex-mediated
Type IV
Delayed or Cell-mediated
Commonly called an allergy
Type I
Immediate
The antigens that stimulate allergies are called
allergen
allergens happen in which type of hypersensitivity
Type I
Immediate
1: Antgen presenting cell, engulfs allergen and exposes the antigen to ______ ( type II helper T-cell)
2: Th2 releases _____—–> ________
3: B-cell —-> _______
Th2