Differentiate between Active and Passive Immunity along with examples.
Active Immunity
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Passive Immunity
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1) Antigens are injected in the human body as result antibodies are formed.
2) it develops slowly 3) it remains for longer time 4) the treatment is preventive 5) Immunological memory is present 6) Not useful in Immune-deficient hosts 7) Ex : Vaccines, toxoids |
1) Readymade antibodies are injected in the human body
2) it develops quickly 3) it remains for the short period 4) the treatment is therapeutic 5) immunological memory is absent 6) Useful for immune-deficient host 7) Ex: Sera |