Postexposure Prophylaxis, a Form of Artificial Passive Immunity, Is Often

Multiple Choice

Postexposure prophylaxis, a form of artificial passive immunity, is often given when a person is bitten by an animal that is suspected of having rabies, or if the rabies- status of the animal cannot be confirmed. What specifically, is being given to the patient in this type of treatment?

A) antigen- presenting cells which increase the rate at which the rabies antigens can be presented to T cells for activation
B) effector B and T cells from a host who has developed an immune response to the rabies virus
C) antibodies harvested from a host who has developed an immune response to the rabies virus
D) memory cells from a host who has developed an immune response to the rabies virus
E) antigens from the rabies virus