Serum sickness is an example of which type of hypersensitivity?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
C) III
Serum sickness is an example of type III hypersensitivity. This type requires formation of antibodies, usually IgG or IgM, against soluble antigens. Complexes of antigens and antibodies are then deposited in tissues, primarily the joints, kidneys, and lung vascular endothelium. Serum sickness involves inflammation due to activation of complement and leukocytes inside the tissues.
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