Differentiate between Active and passive immunity.
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Active immunity
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Passive immunity
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Antigens are injected in human body as a result, antibodies are formed
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Readymade antibodies are injected in human body
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Onset of action is slow.
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Onset of action is quicker
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Immunity produced is for longer period.
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Immunity produced last for shorter period
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Treatment is prophylactic or preventive.
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Treatment is therapeutic or curative
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Side effects are very few
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Sometimes body react to antisera. It is termed as serum sickness
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Preparations : Vaccines , Toxoid
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Preparation: sera
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