What is type IV hypersensitivity?



What is type IV hypersensitivity?..

Answer / Amit Kumar Patel

Type IV hypersensitivity, also known as delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH), is a cell-mediated immune response in which T lymphocytes are activated by antigens. This type of hypersensitivity involves the formation of granulomas and has a slower onset than other types of hypersensitivity reactions.

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