immunisations Flashcards
1
Q
what cells produce antibodies?
A
B cells (mature in bone marrow) and T cells (mature in thymus)
2
Q
what is the difference between active and passive immunity?
A
active immunity uses antigens that the body learns to fight off
passive is the transfer of pre-formed antibodies
3
Q
what are the types of vaccines?
A
- whole pathogen vaccines (live or dead)
- subunit vaccines
- virus-like particles (VLPs)
- outer membrane vesicles (OMVs)
- nucleic acid vaccines
- viral vectored vaccines
4
Q
what are some contraindications to vaccines?
A
confirmed anaphylaxis
live vaccines may be unsuitable to people who are immunosuppressed or pregnant
egg allergy- yellow fever & fu vaccine
severe latex allergy
acute or evolving illness
5
Q
describe diptheria
A
URTI characterized by sore throat, low grade fever
White adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity - look for white throat
Caused by aerobic gram-positive bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae
