NATS 1670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Passive Immunity, Serum Sickness, Botulism
2 Dec 2017
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Passive immunization gives high concentration of antibodies immediately after injection to the body; good immediate protection. Immediate protection no long term protection risk of infection with unknown pathogen e. g. 80s". In general, passive vs active differences: passive immunization gives high concentration of antibodies immediately after injection to the body; good immediate protection. Active immunization involves several boosters for good development; antibodies injected do not stay for life. P os t-expos ure p a s s ive immuniza tion ba cte ria l toxins. Tre a tme nt of diphthe ria infe ction. Ra bie s (once you ha ve ra bie s , ve ry little ca n be done to he lp. Tre a tme nt of wound a nd food borne forms of botulis m, infa nt botulis m is tre a te d with botulis m immune globulin (ba bybig) Tre a tme nt of te ta nus infe ction.
