Principles of vaccination US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Principles of vaccination with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Principles of vaccination Flashcard Deck - 7 Cards
Flashcard 1: What type of vaccine is the HAV vaccine?_____
Answer: Inactivated/killed
Flashcard 2: Which type of immunization is acquired by exposure to foreign antigens? _____
Answer: Active immunization
Flashcard 3: Which type of immunization has a slow onset? _____
Answer: Active immunization
Flashcard 4: Natural infection is an example of _____ immunization
Answer: active
Flashcard 5: What vaccinations should be considered for patients without a spleen?
Answer: encapsulated organisms; specifically S. pneumoniae, H influenzae, N. meningitidis
Flashcard 6: Explain the rationale for "conjugated" vaccines.
Answer: When a vaccine is based on a polysaccharide capsule antigen, the polysaccharide must be attached to a protein in order to induce sufficient immune response.
Flashcard 7: Considering the relative antigenicity of exotoxins and endotoxins, which class can be used to generate vaccines?
Answer: exotoxins
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