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acquired immunity |
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acquired immunity [ə′kwīrd ə′myün·ə·dē] (immunology) Resistance to a microbial or other antigenic substance taken on by a naturally susceptible individual; may be either active or passive. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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jirovecii was seldom found in the oldest infants
(>265 days of age), which may have been due to acquired immunity. Thus, at the highest
exposure levels, effects on both innate and acquired immunity and,
indeed, on cell-mediated and humoral functions could result in more
severe immunosuppression and premature mortality from infection after
pathogen exposure. 1) He identifies four characteristics of medieval "plague"
that distinguish it from its modern version: speedy transmission,
lightning contagion, high mortality rates, and acquired immunity over
time. |
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