Uses of Hyperimmune Human Gamma Globulin

THE differentiation of immune from hyperimmune gamma globulin is, of course, completely arbitrary since the antibodies present in human gamma globulin are all a result of accidental or deliberate contact with infectious agents and other antigens. In a conference on gamma globulin and its potential uses in medicine, and especially for those problems affecting the Department of Defense, one should not lose sight of the long-range view in the elimination or prevention of various diseases. In this respect gamma globulin, although providing prophylaxis of short duration or therapy, frequently yields important clues to potential methods of active immunization.Thus, the . . .