Microbiology


Discuss the major differences between the innate and adaptive host defenses.  Describe in detail humoral and cell-mediated immunity, with an emphasis on the cell types involved, and effectiveness of the overall immune response.  How do the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses differ?  How do they compliment each other to produce an effective immune response and build immunity?  Describe how these responses are utilized to create immunity through the vaccination process?