hypersensitivity reaction

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hypersensitivity
noun[U]
uk
/ˌhaɪ.pə.sens.əˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ˌhaɪ.pɚˌsen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
a condition in which the immune system reacts in an extreme way to a substance in ...
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reaction
noun
uk
/riˈæk.ʃən/us
/riˈæk.ʃən/
behaviour, a feeling or an action that is a direct result of ...
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This parasite is a non-burrowing mite and causes a dermatitis that has the characteristics of ahypersensitivityreactionsimilar to scabies and sarcoptic mange.
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The host response to infestation has all the characteristics of an immediate-typehypersensitivityreaction but the mite antigens and allergens which initiate this response are almost completely undefined.
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Delayedhypersensitivityreactionusually read after 18-24 hours.
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Thishypersensitivityreactionmay often results in a juxta-epithelial inflammation that leads to increased fibroblastic activity resulting in formation of collagen fibres in lamina propria.
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The most common manifestations of ahypersensitivityreactionto sulfa drugs are rash and hives.
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Inoculated into individuals who have had tuberculosis it produces ahypersensitivityreaction, and is still used to detect those who have been infected.
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The expression of this cytokine in keratinocytes can also be induced by a contacthypersensitivityreactionor herpes simplex virus infection.
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Atopy may have a hereditary component, although contact with the allergen must occur before thehypersensitivityreactioncan develop.
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A delayed typehypersensitivityreactionof cell mediated immunity has been suggested in the pathogenesis of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis.
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There may be a toxic reaction to an excess of particulate metal wear debris or ahypersensitivityreactionto a normal amount of metal debris.
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The most severe of these happen immediately and are categorised as an immediatehypersensitivityreaction.
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These toxicities include neuropathic pain, capillary leak syndrome, andhypersensitivityreaction.
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The nature and sequence of cellular events in sensitized hosts suggests the involvement of multiple hypersensitivity reactions in the expression of resistance.
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Such proteins are known to be secreted by human macrophages, monocytes and neutrophils as well as to be expressed during delayed type hypersensitivity reactions.
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Immediate vasopermeability increases and anaphylactic degranulation of basophils at delayed hypersensitivity reactions challenged with additional antigen.
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Skin testing is required before collagen is used as 3% will show hypersensitivity reactions.
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Hypersensitivity reactions include skin rashes, urticaria, fever, and anaphylaxis.
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Other side-effects are: abdominal upset, headache and hypersensitivity reactions.
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Intelence therapy should be immediately discontinued when signs and symptoms of severe skin or hypersensitivity reactions develop.
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