Ch 18 Applications Of Immune Response Flashcards
Best success for variolation
Small pox (1796 - vaca) used cow puss from cowpox to immunate for small pox
What is Variolation
Obtaining pathogenic substance and injecting it into person to grant immunity
Type of immunity (4)
- Naturally acquired immunity
2. Artificially acquired 3. Active 4. Passive
Ex of natural and artificial passive immunity
Naturally (placenta) artificial (breast feeding, immunoglobulin)
Ex of active immunity
Shots
Varicella zoster
Chicken pox
Poliomyelitis complications and vaccines
Passed in H2O > intestines > spinal cord > dead. 1. Salk vaccine 2. and Sabin vaccine
Salk vaccine
Inactivated virus to fight against poliomyelitis. Causes leukemia
Sabin vaccine
Living virus to fight poliomyelitis. Very affective but may CAUSE poliomyelitis in some cases
Haemophilus influenza B
Is normal flora, but can lead to meningitis in baby due to HIV. Long term disability
Ex of natural and artificial active immunity
Natural active = immune response after exposure 2. Artificial active = vaccination