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Vaccines
Microbiology
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10/25/2011

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Term
what is herd immunity?
Definition
probability that infectious agent will NOT find an unvaccinated person in a highly vaccinated community
Term
Live vaccines
Definition
infectious agent under controlled conditions

attenuated bacteria

can multiply in infected host

long lived immunity
Term
what are attenuated vaccines contra-indicated in?
Definition
immunocompromised patients
Term
how are attenuated vaccines obtained?
Definition
repeated passage of bacteria or virus in culture.
Term
what are inactivated vaccines developed from?
Definition
virulent pathogenic strains
Term
These vaccines require booster shots
Definition
Inactivated vaccines
Term
what are acellular vaccines?
Definition
combinations of purified or semi-purified bacteria
Term
This increases the half life of the vaccine while in storage
Definition
preservatives and Ab's
Term
what are adjuvants?
Definition
enhance, boost or heighten immune response to vaccines
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