A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip.Upon returning home,she hugs her father,and he later develops poison ivy.Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing?
A) IgE-mediated
B) Tissue specific
C) Immune complex
D) Cell-mediated

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Secondary contact activates a type IV cell-mediated reaction that causes dermatitis.
The father's response is a secondary,cell mediated,not a primary type IgE mediated.
The father's response is secondary,not tissue specific.
The father's response is a type IV,not an immune complex response.

A 5-Year-Old Female Takes a Hike Through the Woods During