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| Which childhood vaccination has the highest benefit-cost ratio? |
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Definition
| MMR (then measles, then pertussis) |
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| What is the most important virulence factor for Strep. pneumoniae? Why? What kind of immune response does it stimulate? |
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Definition
- Polysaccharide capsule
- Protects against phagocytosis by granulocytes and macrophages
- Elicits a T-cell–independent (not boostable) immune response |
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Term
- What is the name of the vaccine for Strep. pneumo?
- How many doses? |
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Definition
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Term
| At what age is there the greatest incidence of H. flu (type b) meningitis? |
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Definition
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Term
| When polysaccharide vaccines are given and why |
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Definition
| After 18 months old, because to memory immune response before that |
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Term
| What type of vaccine is used for H. influenza? |
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Definition
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Term
| amount of antibody needed to have long-term protection (>3 weeks) |
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Definition
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Term
| amount of antibody needed to have short term protection (<3 weeks) |
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Definition
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Term
| At what age is there the most meningococcal disease? |
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Definition
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Term
| Compaire conjugate vaccines vs. polysaccharide |
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Definition
| Conjugate has a much better immune response (immune memory, long-term protection, T-cell dependent immune response) |
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