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Pathophysiology - Week 3 - Defects > purpose of vaccines, and differentiate between the following types of vaccines: killed, attenuated, and toxoids > Flashcards

purpose of vaccines, and differentiate between the following types of vaccines: killed, attenuated, and toxoids Flashcards

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vaccines

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stimulates antibody production or cellular immunity without causing disease

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attenuated

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  • Live but weakened virus

* i.e: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox

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killed

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  • Inactivated virus. Doesn’t have potential to cause infection at all
  • i.e: hepatitis A
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toxoids

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  • Purified toxins. Vaccinations against purified toxins, giving this vaccine will not produce an infection
  • i.e: diphtheria, tetanus
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Pathophysiology - Week 3 - Defects (13 decks)

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