Human Health and Diseases Question 58
58. In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to
[2016]
(a) allergic response
(b) graft rejection
(c) auto-immune disease
(d) active immunity
Show Answer
Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) An autoimmune disease is a pathological state arising from an abnormal immune response of the body to substances and tissues that are normally present in the body. Like OPV, inactivated poliovirus vaccine contains three poliovirus strains, Mahoney type 1, MEF-1 (Middle East Forces) type 2 and Saukett type 3 . The vaccine is administered via the injectable route.
