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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
IMMUNITY
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Functions as B cell receptor and may participate in B cell maturation, maintenance, activation, and silencing
Ig D
Achieved once you recover from disease
Natural Active
Antibodies produced by individual themselves,
long
term
Active
Antibodies given to the individual,
short
term
Passive
Immunoglobulin during
acute
period; transplacental
Ig
G
Allergy
(Ig)
Ig E
Second antibody in the injury site
Ig G
Immunoglobulin during
convalescent
period
Ig M
Protein that destroy familiar antigen
Antibody
(Ab)
Foreign bodies e.g. bacteria, viruses, protozoa, parasite, toxins
Antigen
(Ag)
Breastmilk (Ig)
Ig A
Inherent in the body; species-specific
Natural Immunity
Exposed to environment
Acquired immunity
First antibody in the injury site during acute disease
Ig M
Achieve through vaccines
Artificial Active
Mother to fetus
Natural Passive
Active
Immunity
Own immune system responds, lifetime immunity
Passive Immunity
Antibodies are
transferred
,
no long-term
immunity
Achieved transplacental (IgG) at the end of 2nd trimester and throughout 3rd trimester
Natural Passive
Immunity Type
Achieved through breastfeeding (IgA) - colostrum
Natural Passive
Immunity Type
Given post-exposure within 72 hours in the form of Ig (e.g. Gamma globulin, Rabies Ig, Tetanus Ig, Hepa B Ig, Varicella Zoster Ig)
Artificial Passive
Antitoxin / antiserum - from animal sources
Artificial Passive
Types of Vaccines
Weakened microorganism; CONTRAINDICATED in immunocompromised and pregnancy
Live Attenuated
Types of Vaccines
KILLED
Inactived
Types of Vaccines
Modified
toxins
Toxoid