Medical Terminology / Unit 8 MedTerm 0496 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Passive Immunity
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The idea
Passive immunity is protection produced when antibodies made elsewhere are transferred to a person.
In practice
Antibodies passing from parent to infant give passive immunity.
Where people slip
Active immunity is made by the recipient; passive immunity is received ready-made and fades.
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