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Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Definition: When antigens ... These antigens can ... either be self-antigens ... , or foreign antigens ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Definition: Small antigen-antibody ... If self-antigens ... If bacterial antigens ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
Immune Cells - Pathophysiology ... are professional antigen-presenting ... to internalize antigens ... and present the antigens ... Immune #Cells #Pathophysiology
Cellular and humoral immune responses of the adaptive immune system. Activated T cells accomplish cellular immune
Exogenous antigen ... only occurs when antigen ... is presented by antigen-presenting ... Endogenous antigens ... ImmuneResponses #immunology #pathophysiology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mediators: lgE - Antigen ... Form: Soluble antigen ... Form: Cell-bound antigen ... complex - Antigen ... Form: Soluble antigen
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... immunity: - Antigenic ... of gonococcal antigen ... proteases - Blocking antigen ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE - Soluble antigen ... IgM - Cell-bound antigen ... IgM - Soluble antigen ... - Antigen-antibody ... Classification #Pathophysiology
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
specific treponemal antigens ... cardiolipin-cholesterol-lecithin antigen
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Macrophage engulfs antigen ... -> Antigen presentation ... cells recognize antigen ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Allergic Rhinitis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

1. Allergy Sensitization -> Antigen Exposure -> APC (macrophages, HLA class
Sensitization -> Antigen ... class II) process antigen ... by 15 minutes) Antigen ... Exposure -> Antigen ... Rhinitis #Rhinorrhea #pathophysiology