Active immunity is not acquired by which of the following ?
Infection
Vaccination
Immunoglobulin transfer
Subclinical infection
- Immunoglobulins - provide passive immunity Active immunity: - Protective response mounted by a person's own immune system after clinical / subclinical infection / vaccination. - Comprises humoral / cellular immune responses Passive immunity: - Ready-made protection against disease provided by introduction of preformed animal/ human antibodies into the human body Passage of IgG from mother to fetus through placenta Transmission of secretory IgA in breast milk Administration of Antisera
Introduction