Chapter 71: Immunizations Flashcards
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Herd immunity
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the indirect protection for infection of susceptible members of the population, and the protection of the population as a while, which is brought about by the presence of immune individuals
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active immunity
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responce to infection or administration of a vaccine or toxoid
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passive immunity
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conferred by giving a patient preformed antibodies
- protects immediately
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killed vaccines
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whole, killed microbes
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live vaccines
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attenuated live microbes (weakened or completely avirulent)
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toxoid
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bacterial toxin that has been changed to a nontoxic form
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specific immune globulins
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directed at a specific antigen to provide immediate passive immunity. Administration provides immediate passive immunity
