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antiserum: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Also Known As	immune serum

Topics

antigen antitoxin immunization passive immunization gamma globulin vaccine variolation transfer factor toxoid inoculation

Key People

Thomas Francis, Jr.

American microbiologist

Ehrlich, Paul

Paul Ehrlich

German medical scientist