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*Vaccination sets up memory to the viral infection
 
*Vaccination sets up memory to the viral infection
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*High levels of [[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Cytotoxic T-Cells|cytotoxic T cells]] and neutralising [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] are activated in 1-2 days as a [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Secondary T Cell Dependent Response|secondary response]] (instead of 4-10 days as a [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#T-Cell Dependent Response|primary response]])
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*High levels of [[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Cytotoxic T-Cells|cytotoxic T cells]] and neutralising [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] are activated in 1-2 days as a [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Secondary T Cell Dependent Response|secondary response]] (instead of 4-10 days as a [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#T-Cell Dependent Response|primary response]])
    
*The infection is therefore prevented from taking hold causing lesions to develop
 
*The infection is therefore prevented from taking hold causing lesions to develop
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*Neutralising [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] blocks the attachment of virus to host cell receptors
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*Neutralising [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] blocks the attachment of virus to host cell receptors
    
*'''Endogenous vaccines''' are where the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] are made as new proteins by the cell, bacterium or virus  
 
*'''Endogenous vaccines''' are where the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] are made as new proteins by the cell, bacterium or virus  
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'''Disadvantages:'''
 
'''Disadvantages:'''
 
*Short duration of action
 
*Short duration of action
**Temporary protection by the administration of preformed [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] from another individual of the same or of a different species
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**Temporary protection by the administration of preformed [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] from another individual of the same or of a different species
**The acquired [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] are used in combination with [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]], and catabolised by the body, meaning protection is gradually lost
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**The acquired [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] are used in combination with [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]], and catabolised by the body, meaning protection is gradually lost
 
*Injection of antiserum may cause an [[Allergic diseases - WikiClinical|allergic response]]
 
*Injection of antiserum may cause an [[Allergic diseases - WikiClinical|allergic response]]
*Antiserum contains many [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]], not just the specific [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] needed
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*Antiserum contains many [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]], not just the specific [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] needed
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'''Types of [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] administered:'''
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'''Types of [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] administered:'''
*Maternally-derived [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] in [[Materno-fetal immunity - WikiBlood#Passive transfer via colostrum|colostrum]]
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*Maternally-derived [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] in [[Materno-fetal immunity - WikiBlood#Passive transfer via colostrum|colostrum]]
 
*Antiserum (artificial)
 
*Antiserum (artificial)
**The [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] are used in combination with [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] (and often an [[Vaccines - WikiBlood#Adjuvants|adjuvant]]) which is injected into the host animal
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**The [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] are used in combination with [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] (and often an [[Vaccines - WikiBlood#Adjuvants|adjuvant]]) which is injected into the host animal
**The immune system of that animal synthesises [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]]
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**The immune system of that animal synthesises [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]
**Repeated injections at intervals increases the total [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] production
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**Repeated injections at intervals increases the total [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] production
**The immunised animal is bled and the serum collected which contains the newly made [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]]. The serum is called '''antiserum'''.
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**The immunised animal is bled and the serum collected which contains the newly made [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]. The serum is called '''antiserum'''.
 
**The serum can then be injected into a different animal to confer passive immunisation
 
**The serum can then be injected into a different animal to confer passive immunisation
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===Active immunisation===
 
===Active immunisation===
*Administer [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] so the patient develops its own [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] to protect against disease
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*Administer [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] so the patient develops its own [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] to protect against disease
 
**Living organisms
 
**Living organisms
 
**Dead organisms
 
**Dead organisms
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'''Advantages'''
 
'''Advantages'''
 
*Long duration of action  
 
*Long duration of action  
**Once [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] is produced against the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]], [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Memory cells|memory cells]] are formed which continue circulating in the body
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**Once [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] is produced against the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]], [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Memory cells|memory cells]] are formed which continue circulating in the body
 
**For further information on memory cells click [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood|here]]
 
**For further information on memory cells click [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood|here]]
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*Delay in protection  
 
*Delay in protection  
 
**The host's immune system needs to evoke an immune response against the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] which can take a few days
 
**The host's immune system needs to evoke an immune response against the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] which can take a few days
**For further information on the [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] response click [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood|here]]
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**For further information on the [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] response click [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood|here]]
    
*Often needs two or more doses  
 
*Often needs two or more doses  
**The first dose initiates the '''priming''' reaction where [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] production ceases after a few weeks, but the second and subsequent doses create [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Memory cells|memory cells]] which remain in the circulation for a much longer period of time
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**The first dose initiates the '''priming''' reaction where [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] production ceases after a few weeks, but the second and subsequent doses create [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Memory cells|memory cells]] which remain in the circulation for a much longer period of time
 
**For further information on the T cell independent and dependent responses click [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#T-Cell Dependent and Independent Responses|here]]
 
**For further information on the T cell independent and dependent responses click [[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood#T-Cell Dependent and Independent Responses|here]]
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*Different subtypes of [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|T helper cells]] are stimulated by different adjuvants
 
*Different subtypes of [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|T helper cells]] are stimulated by different adjuvants
**E.g. Aluminium salts generate bias [[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#TH2 Cells|T helper II]] responses for [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|'''antibody''']]-mediated immunity
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**E.g. Aluminium salts generate bias [[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#TH2 Cells|T helper II]] responses for [[Immunoglobulins|'''antibody''']]-mediated immunity
 
**E.g. Killed mycobacteria generate IL-12 producing good '''cell'''-mediated immunity
 
**E.g. Killed mycobacteria generate IL-12 producing good '''cell'''-mediated immunity
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*The virus life cycle consists of an extracellular phase, a replicative intracellular phase and another extracellular phase spreading viral particles to other cells to begin the life cycle again
 
*The virus life cycle consists of an extracellular phase, a replicative intracellular phase and another extracellular phase spreading viral particles to other cells to begin the life cycle again
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*Immunity for the extracellular phase requires neutralising [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|'''antibody''']]
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*Immunity for the extracellular phase requires neutralising [[Immunoglobulins|'''antibody''']]
 
**[[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]] needed
 
**[[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]] needed
 
**[[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#TH2 Cells|T helper type II cells]] needed (for the [[MHC - WikiBlood#MHC II|MHC class II pathway]])
 
**[[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#TH2 Cells|T helper type II cells]] needed (for the [[MHC - WikiBlood#MHC II|MHC class II pathway]])
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===Immunity to Bacterial Infection===
 
===Immunity to Bacterial Infection===
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*Extracellular bacterial infection needs [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|'''antibody''']] production for [[Complement#Opsonisation|opsonisation]] and to activate the [[Complement|complement pathways]]
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*Extracellular bacterial infection needs [[Immunoglobulins|'''antibody''']] production for [[Complement#Opsonisation|opsonisation]] and to activate the [[Complement|complement pathways]]
 
**[[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]] needed
 
**[[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]] needed
 
**[[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#TH2 Cells|T helper type II cells]] needed
 
**[[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#TH2 Cells|T helper type II cells]] needed

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