A person who has been exposed to rabies receives both HRIG (human rabies immunoglobulin) injected near the bite site and the rabies vaccine. What does this strategy represent?
A) active immunization
B) viral hemagglutination inhibition
C) passive immunotherapy
D) passive immunotherapy combined with viral hemagglutination inhibition
E) active immunization combined with passive immunotherapy

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This strategy represents active immunization combined with passive immunotherapy. The rabies vaccine provides active immunization by stimulating the body's immune system to produce its own antibodies, while HRIG provides passive immunotherapy by supplying immediate antibodies to fight the virus.

A Person Who Has Been Exposed to Rabies Receives Both