Concept information
Preferred term
active immunity
Definition
- Active immunity is the development of a secondary immune response retained by B-lymphocyte and T-lymphocyte memory cells to confer long-term protection from specific diseases caused by pathogens. Active immunity is achieved through immunization or by contracting the illness and having the body's immune response identify and eliminate the pathogen. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Active Immunity]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/active_immunity
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