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A 45-year-old male died from disseminated tuberculosis. On autopsy the symptoms of tuberculosis were confirmed by both microscopical and histological analyzes. All the affected organs had epithelioid cell granulomas with caseous necrosis in the centre. What kind of hypersensitivity reaction underlies the process of granuloma development?

Answer options

  1. Delayed
  2. Complement-dependent cytotoxicity
  3. Antibody-dependent cytotoxicity
  4. Anaphylactic
  5. Immune complex
Correct answer

Delayed

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