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antibodies, serum sickness, group of symptoms, a delayed immune response to certain medications, antiserum, passive immunization, antibodies, animal, another person, serum, clear fluid portion of blood, does not contain blood cells, does contain many proteins, antibodies, formed, the immune response to protect against infection, antiserum, preparation of serum, removed, animal that has already developed immunity to a particular microorganism, contains antibodies against that microorganism, an injection of antiserum, passive immunization, used, a person has been exposed to a potentially dangerous microorganism against which the person has not been immunized, provides immediate, temporary, protection the person develops a personal immune response against the toxin, microorganism, examples include antiserum, tetanus, rabies exposure, serum sickness, hypersensitivity reaction similar to an allergy, immune system misidentifies a protein, in the antiserum, a potentially harmful substance, antigen, develops an immune response against the antiserum, antibodies bind, the antiserum protein to create larger particles, immune complexes, immune complexes, deposited in various tissues, causing inflammation, various other symptoms, takes time, the body to produce antibodies to a new antigen, not develop, 7, 21 days after initial exposure, antiserum, patients, develop symptoms in 1, 3 days, they have previously been exposed, offending agent, exposure to certain medications, particularly penicillin, cause a similar process, unlike other drug allergies, occur very soon after receiving the medication, the second, subsequent, serum sickness, develop 7, 21 days, first exposure to a medication, blood products, induce serum sickness, serum sickness is different from anaphylactic shock, immediate reaction, more severe symptoms, skin rash, itching, hives, joint pain, fever, malaise, enlarged lymph nodes, symptoms develop 1, 3 weeks after exposure to antiserum, lymph nodes enlarged, tender, touch, urine, contain blood, protein, blood tests, indicate vasculitis, inflammation, the blood vessels, goal of treatment, relief of symptoms, topical corticosteroids, soothing topical, applied to a localized area, the skin, medications, relieve discomfort from itching, rash, antihistamines, shorten the duration of illness, help to relieve rash, itching, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nsaids, relieve joint pain, corticosteroids prednisone, severe cases, medications causing the problem, future use, the medication, antiserum, avoided, health care providers, dentists, hospital personnel, advised of drug allergies, treating the patient, identifying jewelry, cards, medic-alert, advised, resolve, a few days, antiserum, avoided, in the future, increased risk of anaphylaxis, future exposures, substance, complication, antiserum has been given, the last 2 weeks, symptoms of serum sickness appear, no known way, prevent the development of serum sickness, experienced serum sickness, anaphylactic shock, drug allergy should avoid future use, the antiserum, drug.