Chapter 29a

Antitoxin

an antibody that neutralizes a toxic substance, usually obtained from the serum of an animal that has been exposed to the substance. An antitoxin can be administered to confer immediate (passive) immunity against a poisonous biological agent such as a bacterial toxin or a snake or insect venom [toggle]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

a U.S. government agency, which is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, charged with creating “the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health—through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.” [toggle]

Immune globulin (immunoglobulin)

an antibody or a preparation containing antibodies derived from a human or animal source that has been exposed to one or more antigens. Administration of immune globulins can confer passive immunity [toggle]

Immunity

resistance to disease or infection, usually by the response of the body’s defense systems. Conferring immunity is called immunization [toggle]

Active immunity

a result of the body’s production of antibodies specific to particular pathogens or antigens [toggle]

Passive immunity

the transfer of antibodies from an actively immune individual or animal [toggle]

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Antitoxin an antibody that neutralizes a toxic substance, usually obtained from the serum of an animal that has been exposed to the substance. An antitoxin can be administered to confer immediate (passive) immunity against a poisonous biological agent such as a bacterial toxin or a snake or insect venom [toggle]	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a U.S. government agency, which is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, charged with creating “the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health—through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.” [toggle]	Immune globulin (immunoglobulin) an antibody or a preparation containing antibodies derived from a human or animal source that has been exposed to one or more antigens. Administration of immune globulins can confer passive immunity [toggle]
Immunity resistance to disease or infection, usually by the response of the body’s defense systems. Conferring immunity is called immunization [toggle]	Active immunity a result of the body’s production of antibodies specific to particular pathogens or antigens [toggle]	Passive immunity the transfer of antibodies from an actively immune individual or animal [toggle]