Name: Drug Addiction, Our Worst Enemy
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 18 s
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Question

Differentiate between active and passive immunity.

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Features Active Immunity Passive Immunity

Definition Active immunity is developed by the antibodies that are produced by one's own immune cells in response to a foreign pathogen or vaccine. Passive immunity is developed by introducing preformed antibodies into the host body.

Duration The developed immunity remains in the body for a lifetime. Example: A person who recovered from measles develops immune cells that will remain active for the rest of the patient's life. The immunity remains in the body for a temporary period. Example: The mother's colostrum rich in IgA provides passive immunity.

Features Active Immunity Passive Immunity

Response This immunity takes some time to develop. This immunity develops immediately.

Memory This type involves primary and secondary immune response, where antibodies are produced from plasma and memory cells. It doesn't develop any immunological memory.

Differentiate between active and passive immunity.

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