Q. 40 Differentiate between active immunity and passive immunity.
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Active lmmunity |
Passive lmmunity |
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lt is developed or its antigen. |
Lt is developed when ready-made Antibodies are injected into the body. |
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lt has no side effects. |
Lt may cause a reaction. |
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Lt is slow but long lasting. |
Lt is fast but lasts only for few days. |
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Lt takes time to devlop its response. |
Lt is used when the immune response has to be faster. |
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e.g., vaccination for polio, etc |
e.g., administration of tetanus antitoxins, etc. |
