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If a person has antibodies against a particular pathogen they are said to be "what" to that
pathogen?

If a person has antibodies against a particular pathogen they are said to be "what" to that pathogen?

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Immunity

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When a person has antibodies against a certain pathogen, their immune system has developed a specific defense mechanism to respond to an infection by this pathogen. The antibodies will recognise and attack this intruder if it reenters the body. This capacity of the immune system to defend the body against previously encountered pathogens is termed 'immunity'. Thus, if a person has antibodies against a particular pathogen, they are said to have 'immunity' against that pathogen.
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