Strep pneumoniae polysaccharide vaccine in adults produces an Ig_____ response.
#2
Which type of immunization has a rapid onset? _____
#3
Which type of immunization is acquired by exposure to foreign antigens? _____
#4
Natural infection is an example of _____ immunization
#5
What vaccinations should be considered for patients without a spleen?
#6
Explain the rationale for "conjugated" vaccines.
#7
Considering the relative antigenicity of exotoxins and endotoxins, which class can be used to generate vaccines?
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Flashcard 1: Strep pneumoniae polysaccharide vaccine in adults produces an Ig_____ response.
Answer: M
Flashcard 2: Which type of immunization has a rapid onset? _____
Answer: Passive immunization
Flashcard 3: Which type of immunization is acquired by exposure to foreign antigens? _____
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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