Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2009
A 30-year-old woman has been continuously using lipstick with a fluorescent substance that led to development of a limited erythema on the prolabium, slight peeling, and later small transversal sulci and fissures. Microscopical examination of the affected zone revealed in the connective tissue sensibilized lymphocytes and macrophages, effects of cytolysis. What type of immunological hypersensitivity has developed on the lip?
Answer options
- I type (reagin type)
- IV type (cellular cytotoxicity)
- II type (antibody cytotoxicity)
- III type (immune complex cytotoxicity)
- Granulomatosis
Correct answer
IV type (cellular cytotoxicity)
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