Compare and Contrast Local Atopies and Systemic Anaphylaxis with Regard

question 47

Essay

Compare and contrast local atopies and systemic anaphylaxis with regard to: a) events of the hypersensitivity, b) chemical mediators and their effects, c) patient tissues involved, and d) two specific examples of each.

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Definitions:

Foege

William H. Foege, a prominent American epidemiologist known for his contribution to the successful eradication of smallpox in the late 20th century.

Nicotine

A stimulant drug found in tobacco products, highly addictive and responsible for the dependency forming nature of tobacco use.

Mortality

The state of being mortal or the incidence of death within a population.

Morbidity

The condition or rate of disease or illness within a population at a particular time.