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Immediate hypersensitivity reaction

Immediate hypersensitivity reaction

An immune response mediated by antibody, usually ige, which occurs within minutes after a second encounter with an antigen, resulting in the release of histamine and subsequent swelling and vasodilation.


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The Fiber Disease

... copolymer (plastic) beads and schistosome eggs produce inflammatory reactions after intravenous deposition into the lung of a mouse. As reported ... the schistosome egg granuloma is an immunologic reaction of the delayed hypersensitivity type; this inflammatory process is prevented by immunosuppressive ...

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by London
Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:57 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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the immune system

... the autoimmunity and tolerance of the immunesystem ( with the type IV hypersensitivity) or the organ transplants with the graft-versus-host reaction (also type IV hypersensitivity)

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by sdekivit
Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:05 pm
 
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Topic: the immune system
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Contact Dermatitis ( allergic)

... the allergen and its complementary IgE proteins meet and react. this reaction is called hypersensitivity. the IgE and allergen react to release mediators, such as histamine. this ...

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by fireblaze
Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:17 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Contact Dermatitis ( allergic)
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The Fiber Disease

... subacute or chronic dermatitis (depending on the degree of inflammatory reaction to the fungus), but organisms may be seen in the cornified layer. ... Serum inhibitory factors (SIF). Cellular immune system (type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction). Occlusive clothing and humidity can disrupt ...

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by Skytroll
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:11 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... damage their hosts by inflicting direct injury, by eliciting a hypersensitivity reaction, or by inoculating toxins or pathogens. The main medically important ectoparasites ...

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by London
Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:33 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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