6- Vaccination Flashcards
1
Q
Antiviral immunity falls under which type immunity?
A
Adaptive immunity
2
Q
List some viral mechanisms to avoid the immune response
A
- establishment of persistent infection
- growth in immune cells
- antigenic drift and shift
- suppression of class 1 MHC molecules to prevent CTL-mediated killing of infected cells
- productions of proteins that block signaling of cytokines and antiviral pathways for interferon
3
Q
What are the 3 main types of viral vaccines
A
- Historical Vaccines
- Work horse vaccines
- New-generation vaccines
4
Q
Most vaccines on the market are either _________ or _____ _________
A
inactivated
live attenuated
