CP Tetanus

Question 1

Toxin

Answer 1

immunogenic, antigenic (dangerous)

Question 2

toxoid

Answer 2

chemically weakened toxin, immunogenic but not antigenic

Question 3

active immunization

Answer 3

immunization induced by the introduction of a toxoid into the host’s circulationn

Question 4

passive immunization

Answer 4

immunization mediated by the introduction of antibodies, not produced by the host, into the host’s circulation.

Question 5

passive vs active immunity

duration and immediacy

Answer 5

passive - immediate, short lived

active - slower, long lived

Question 6

homologous vs heterologous antisera

Answer 6

homo antisera - antisera from another human

hetero antisera - antisera from other species

Question 7

specific immunity

Answer 7

immunity against specific/particular antigen

Question 8

nonspecific immunity

Answer 8

immunity against multiple antigens

Question 9

innate immunity

Answer 9

immunity that the host does not need to develop against any particular antigen

Question 10

acquired immunity

Answer 10

immunity developed against a specific antigen

Question 11

serum sickness

Answer 11

allergic reaction caused by proteins in antisera from a non-human animal. this is why nonhuman antisera is not used anymore in humans

Question 12

does a history of tetanus provide long lasting immunity against tetanus?

Answer 12

it does not, because a tetanus infection does not produce enough actual toxin to illicit an immune response. thereforl, someone who is unvaccinated and infected with tetanus mutltiple times will never be able to produce an immune response to it.