NATS 1670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hepatitis B Immune Globulin, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Smallpox Vaccine

• School: York University
• Department: Natural Science
• Course: NATS 1670
• Professor: Mordechay Anafi

Document Summary

In general, passive vs active differences: passive immunization gives high concentration of antibodies immediately after injection to the body; good immediate protection. Active immunization involves several boosters for good development; antibodies injected do not stay for life. P os t-expos ure p a s s ive immuniza tion ba cte ria l toxins. Tre a tme nt of diphthe ria infe ction. Ra bie s (once you ha ve ra bie s , ve ry little ca n be done to he lp you, a ls o ve ry fra gile to s a lt a nd a lcohol) S na ke a nd othe r toxins bite s. Tre a tme nt of wound a nd food borne forms of botulis m, infa nt botulis m is tre a te d with botulis m immune globulin (ba bybig) Tre a tme nt of te ta nus infe ction.