OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which is an example of passive immunity?
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people being vaccinated against disease
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people taking vitamins to boost their immune response
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people receiving antibodies from their mothers before birth
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people producing antibodies against organisms that cause diseases they have had previosuly
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A newborn baby acquires passive immunity from its mother through the placenta. People can also get passive immunity through antibody-containing blood products such as immune globulin, which may be given when immediate protection from a specific disease is needed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Colostrum, which has antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant provides passive immunity to a new born baby [1].
Detailed explanation-3: -Hepatitis A. IG has been used extensively for prevention of hepatitis A, both following exposure and prior to travel to an area of endemic infection (169). Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection.
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