Question

If a person is infected with deadly pathogen/toxin against which quick immune response is required, ready-made antibodies are directly given to protect that person based on the principle of passive immunity. Select the option that does not represent a case of passive immunity.

• A. Administration of anti-venin against snakebite
• B. Administration of anti-tetanus serum
• C. Administration of tetanus toxoid to newly born
• D. Passage of LgG across placenta from mother to foetus

Answer 1

The correct option is C Administration of tetanus toxoid to newly born

In the case of tetanus toxoid, when it administered in a newborn, the vaccine contains detoxified tetanus toxins (which does not lose their immunogenic properties). The administration of the tetanus toxoid stimulates the body to produce protective antibodies against the toxins.
In the case of administration of anti-venin against snake bite or anti-tetanus serum the, the doses contain antibodies which go and attack their target antigens in the body. The passage of IgG across placenta also helps the fetus to fight infections directly.
So, the correct answer is ' Administration of tetanus toxoid to newly born'.