Discuss innate immunity versus acquired immunity

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Case: Joy is a 22-year-old college student. She is typically very healthy. She exercises and eats a varied and healthy diet. She is also an "anti-vaxxer". She is vehemently against vaccines. She believes that the components of vaccines are a possible reason for many health problems including autism. She has had very few vaccines and none since becoming an adult.

On Friday, Joy went to class as normal and felt just fine. She did nothing out of the ordinary. She felt a little tired and went to bed early that night. In the middle of the night, she awoke with a chill. She felt horrible with body aches, a headache, and joint pain. In fact, she felt as if she might just die. She called her Mother to come. Her mother took her temperature and found that Joy had a fever of 103F. Her mother took her to the local Emergency Care Clinic where she was diagnosed with influenza based on her symptoms.

She asked the PA to explain what was happening.

Question. What is immunity? Discuss "innate immunity" versus "acquired immunity". What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

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