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Active Immunization Definition:
Induction of immunity by natural exposure to a pathogen or by vaccination.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
Active Immunization Notes:
Active immunization is the type of immunity, which is induced when an organism is exposed to an antigen. The immunity can be induced by a natural exposure of antigen or through vaccination. As a result, the recipient's body produces antibodies, which remain in the body permanently.
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