| Which of the following are true for serum sickness? |
| I. It is an genetic disorder. |
| II. It is a reaction that is similar to an allergy. |
| III. Corticosteroid is generally first line of management/treatment for serum sickness. |
| IV. Sulfa drugs cannot involve in its etiology. |
A) II and III
B) I and IV
C) I and III
D) II and IV
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
During serum sickness, the immune system falsely identifies a protein in antiserum as a potentially harmful substances (antigen), which initiate the allergy like (hypersensitivity) reaction. Corticosteroid, antihistamine and AIDS are best drugs for such condition.
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