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Top 2 Types of Immune Response

The following points highlight the top two types of immune response. The types are: 1. Humoral Immune Response 2. Cell Mediated Acquired Immune Response. Type # 1. Humoral Immune Response: After first contact of the tissue with the antigen, there is an interval of about two weeks before antibody can be found in the blood and during this initial period, [...]

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Causes of Actively Acquired Immunity

The following points highlight the two main causes of actively acquired immunity. The causes are: 1. Infectious Agents 2. Vaccination. Actively Acquired Immunity: Cause # 1. Infectious Agents: Infectious Agents of two types: (a) Some Infections: Diphtheria, whooping cough, small pox and mumps induce a long lasting immunity, (b) Some Infections: Common cold and influenza confer immunity lasting for a short [...]

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