Inflammation - 8
Types of
inflammatory reactions: - continued
eImmune-complex-Mediated Inflammation - type III hypersensitivity
ŽMechanisms of response: continued
When complement is activated, fragments C3a, C4a, and
C5a are released and cause:
]chemotactic attraction of neutrophils
]increased vascular permeability
]aggregation of platelets
]infiltration by mononuclear cells
ŽClinical expression:
Arthus reaction
]localized edema
]inflammation
Systemic serum sickness
