A patient with a central nervous system disorder is maintained on the drug methyldopa. Hemolytic anemia develops, which resolves shortly after the drug is withdrawn. This is MOST probably an example of:

a. atopic hypersensitivity
b. cytotoxic hypersensitivity
c. immune-complex hypersensitivity
d. cell-mediated hypersensitivity


b. cytotoxic hypersensitivity

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. 20% b. 25% c. 30% d. 35%

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