Problem:
A 13-year-old male was treated in the emergency department for a venomous snake bite using antitoxin made in horses. Several weeks later, he presents at the urgent care clinic with a rash, fever of 100°F, and joint aches. The physician on duty diagnoses him with serum sickness and sends him home with a recommendation of supportive care. What happened to this patient that led to his later illness? Accurate Statements About the Progression of the Illness Immune complexes were depositing in small blood vessels leading to inflammation. Press Space to open His body made antibodies against the horse-made antitoxin. Press Space to open The snake venom in the patient's serum acted on the central nervous system. Press Space to open His body made antibodies against the snake venom. Press Space to open Inaccurate Statements About the Progression of the Illness