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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]]) | + | *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]]) |
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| *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 | + | *Neutralising [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] blocks the attachment of virus to host cell receptors |
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| *'''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 | + | **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 | + | **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 | + | *Antiserum contains many [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]], not just the specific [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] needed |
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− | '''Types of [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] administered:''' | + | '''Types of [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] administered:''' |
− | *Maternally-derived [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibodies]] in [[Materno-fetal immunity - WikiBlood#Passive transfer via colostrum|colostrum]] | + | *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 | + | **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]] | + | **The immune system of that animal synthesises [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] |
− | **Repeated injections at intervals increases the total [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] production | + | **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'''. | + | **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 | + | *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 | + | **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]] | + | **For further information on the [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] response click [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood|here]] |
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| *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 | + | **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 | + | **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''']] | + | *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]] | + | *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 |