Scleral icterus

A 25-year-old male presents with fatigue and lightheadedness. His physical examination reveals scleral icterus. Laboratory findings indicate anemia and the presence of antibodies on the surface of erythrocytes. For the past 5 days, the patient has been taking an antibiotic for a respiratory tract infection. The most likely type of hypersensitivity involved is:

A. Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH)

B. Immediate hypersensitivity

C. Type III hypersensitivity

D. Contact hypersensitivity

E. Type II hypersensitivity

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