Explain the difference between active and passive immunity and give examples of each.
Explain the difference between active and passive immunity and give examples of each.
Answer:
Active immunity results when a person has had previous exposure to a disease or pathogen.
Passive immunity bypasses the body's immune response to afford the benefit of immediate antibody availability.
• Active natural - contract disease and produce memory cells.
• Active artificial - receive a vaccination and produce memory cells.
• Passive natural - receive maternal antibodies through placenta or breast milk.
• Passive artificial - receive antiserum with antibodies from another host.
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