Passive immunotherapy is used when
A) the attenuated live vaccine is too difficult to produce.
B) the pathogen does not produce a toxin.
C) the microorganism can be genetically manipulated.
D) protection against a recent infection or disease is needed immediately.
E) a representative antigen for the microbe cannot be isolated.

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Passive immunotherapy involves providing pre-formed antibodies to a person rather than relying on their immune system to produce them. This can be useful when immediate protection against a recent infection or disease is needed, such as in the case of rabies or tetanus.

Passive Immunotherapy Is Used When