HypersensitiveReactions.pptVIP

Chapter 16: Hypersensitive Reactions Typically, inflammatory responses rid the body of Ag and resolves the infection within days In some cases, the inflam response can have harmful effects – even result in death! -this type of IR is called ‘hypersensitivity’ or ‘allergy’ Hypersensitive reactions develop during the course of either: Humoral IR response or Cell-mediated IR response Those reactions initiated by Ab or Ab-Ag complexes are called Immediate Hypersensitivities Those initiated by cell-mediated response are called Delayed-type Hypersensitivities Gell and Coombs Classification Four cat