After Receiving a Sulfonamide Compound for a Urinary Tract Infection

question 2

Multiple Choice

After receiving a sulfonamide compound for a urinary tract infection, a woman develops a life-threatening immune vasculitis known as the Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Which mechanism is usually responsible for this condition?

• A) IgE-mediated release of histamine from mast cells and basophils
• B) formation of sensitized lymphocytes
• C) complement-mediated cell lysis
• D) delayed hypersensitivity reactions
• E) deposition of immune complexes in blood vessel walls

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