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Antibodies are part of the body's immune response to foreign bodies, or antigens. A foreign body can be anything from cat dander to a flu virus. For every antigen, there is a unique antibody, or immunoglobulin, that has a site to bind to a specific antigen, which is why flu shots and other inoculations can work--once the immune system recognizes the bacteria or virus and creates an antibody, it remembers how to make those antibodies and can thus quarantine the pathogens and destroy them before they can spread and infect the body.
Thus, without exposure to a herpes virus, either I or II, there would not be an appreciative amount of antibodies specific to herpes, or herpes antibodies, as the question phrases it. However, everyone has some of these antibodies, since the process of developing specific antibodies involves random mutations of genetic information to deduce what is needed to bind to the specific antigen. For clinical and diagnosing purposes, there exists is a cut-off point that determines if you have herpes or not.
If you want to see what your antibody level is, there is a really neat site that has some great information as well as some testing options. For Herpes I, or Oral Herpes or HSV 1, check out the first link in related links. For Herpes II, or Genital Herpes or HSV 2, check out the second link.
What else can I help you with?
How do you treat herpes antibody?
It's not something you can treat. The antibodies are the reaction of your immune system to the herpes infection. The herpes virus however, will never leave the body because it hides in the nerves, where the immune system can not atttack it. Once herpes, always herpes unfortunately
Can you get cold sores by having a low immune system?
If you are infected with the herpes virus, then yes you can.
What does the human immune system produced that is the basis for immunization?
Antibodies
Which body system transports the antibodies of the immune system?
Both the lymphatic system and the cardiovascular system transport the antibodies of the immune system.
Should you get a flu shot when you have bell's palsy?
It won't hurt; the flu vaccine is non-virulent and won't lower your immune system while it makes antibodies to the influenza virus. It will still be able to fight off the Bell's Palsy virus (herpes).
Are antibodies proteins that catalyze chemical reactions without being physically altered?
No, antibodies are not proteins that catalyze chemical reactions without being physically altered. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to help recognize and neutralize foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions without being physically altered.
Do mothers transfer flu through lactating?
No, but they can transfer antibodies they developed from having had the flu or from a vaccination. Breastfeeding is an important part of providing protection to an infant with an undeveloped immune system by giving the antibodies by way of the milk.
How does our immune system fight herpes?
Your immune system fights herpes by using laser beams to deflect the herpes from attacking your immune system. They then take out riot shields and M16's to shoot/scare them off. That should tell those herpes to stay away from your immune system!
What system cleans up after the antibodies?
The Biliary system...liver
What system cleans up the antibodies?
The Biliary system...liver
Is myasthenia gravis caused by herpes?
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular system that is characterized by high plasma levels of acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies, which invoke an immune response against these receptors. Production of these antibodies are caused by molecular mimicry of a self antigen. T-helper cells, a type of immune system cells, can come across antigen presenting cells that display an antigen that is similar, in sequence, to AChR's. The T-helper cells are activated in this manner and can cause an immune response (antibody production) against AChR's. In essence, the Herpes virus is known to have a similar sequence to AChR's, therefore, the existance of the Herpes virus increases the risk of Myasthenia Gravis development.
What foods make your body produce antibodies?
There are no foods that increase antibodies in your body because antibodies are produced by your immune system there is no way to increase antibodies by food the only way to increase antibodies is to keep up your immune system
