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TYPE EXPLANATION EXAMPLE SPECIFIC? IMMEDIATE? LONG-TERM?
Naturally acquired
active immunity
Artificially acquired
active immunity
Naturally acquired
passive immunity
Artificially acquired
passive immunity
Individual infected with
microorganism produces ab
Individual exposed to ag
through vaccine develops
immunity without having
infection
Individual protected by abs
produced by another person
Individual receives immune
globulin containing abs pro-
duced by another person
Clinical or subclinical
infection
DTaP, MMR, polio,
tetanus, Hib vaccine
Maternal abs that
cross placenta & are
present in breast milk
Rh immune globulin,
HBIG, antitoxins
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
