When a person is bitten by a poisonous snake, they are given pre-formed antibodies. This type of immunization is called:
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Passive immunization
Passive immunization involves the direct injection of pre-formed antibodies (antitoxins or antivenom) to provide immediate protection. It is used in snake bite cases because the body's own immune response would be too slow to prevent serious harm.
Keep practicing
More Vaccines and their role questions
- Which of the following is an example of a 'First Generation' vaccine?
- The BCG vaccine provides protection against which of the following diseases?
- Which biological molecule is typically used as a 'toxoid' in vaccines for diseases like Tetanus?
- What is the primary objective of 'Active Immunization'?
- The DPT vaccine is a 'triple vaccine' that provides immunity against:
- In recombinant DNA technology for vaccine production, the gene for the antigen is often inserted into: