Hyperimmune Globulins

Hyperimmunes are immune globulin preparations that are high in antibodies that protect against specific diseases by providing passive immunity. Passive immunity is achieved by administration of purified antibodies that provide immediate, but short-term, protection against the disease. Active immunity, on the other hand, occurs when a person is exposed to a live pathogen or when they are injected with a substance that contains the antigen such as the rabies vaccine, both of which cause the individual to become immune to the disease as a result of the primary immune response.