Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477206
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 13CT
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The type of hypersensitivity reaction carried by the each of the boys with Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia and DiGeorge syndrome, who had a bee stung and fallen into poison ivy pit.
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The hypersensitivity is the body’s defense mechanism to an allergen, autoimmunity, and venom. The allergen can be of pollen, mold, and chemicals. The poison ivy, bee-stung injects venom into the body. There are totally five types of hypersensitivity depending upon the state of the allergen.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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