Arthus reaction
(Science: dermatology, immunology) a localised inflammation due to injection of antigen into an animal that has a high level of circulating antibody against that antigen.
a haemorrhagic reaction with oedema occurs due to the destruction of small blood vessels by thrombi. It may occur, as in farmers lung, as a reaction to natural exposure to antigen.
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