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PASSIVE-ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
OBS

A study being conducted in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles shows that passive-active immunization reduces the chronic carrier state to 10 to 12% compared to 40 or 50% in infants treated with HBIG alone.

OBS

active immunization: The induction of active immunity by the administration of antigen.

OBS

passive immunization: The conferring of passive immunity by the administration of antibody or, less frequently, or syngeneic, specifically reactive lymphocytes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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