Ram Devi presented with generalized edema, sweating, and flushing tachycardia and fever after bee sting. This is:: (A) T cell mediated cytotoxicity, (B) IgE mediated reaction, (C) IgG mediated reaction, (D) IgA mediated hypersensitivity reaction
Answer is B. Symptoms of generalized edema, sweating, flushing, tachycardia and fever following bee sting indicates anaphylactic type of reactionThis is a type I hypersensitivity reaction mediated by IgE (ref: Harrison's 18/e p2710)